Second round of cholera vaccination kicks off in Juba
14 July 2015 - A second round of cholera vaccination kicked off in UNMISS Protection-of-Civilians (PoC) sites in Juba today, led by the World Health Organization and health partners. According to vaccination teams in different protection sites, they were facing several challenges during the exercise…
DSRSG Soumaré calls on South Sudanese to make peace a reality
16 July 2015 - The outlook on the situation in South Sudan was not completely bleak, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG) (Political) Moustapha Soumaré said in Juba today. Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Soumaré said he had repeatedly heard in different meetings at all…
Debate club formed at Hope Primary School
Girl at Hope Primary School in UNMISS protection site in Juba makes presentation during debate on early marriage. Photo: UNMISS/Ilya Medvedev
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien visits South Sudan
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien meeting with women at UNMISS protection site in Juba. Photo: UNMISS / JC McIlwaine
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator arrives in South Sudan
22 July 2015- The sanctity of life should be paramount and everything should be done to protect civilians from risk and fear of death from violence in South Sudan, the UN top humanitarian official said in Juba today.UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien was speaking at an UNMISS protection…
UNMISS Chief of Staff visits Bentiu
22 July 2015 - UNMISS Chief of Staff Paul Egunsola today visited the Unity State capital Bentiu, where he met Deputy State Governor Mabek Lang and other government officials.Speaking to Radio Miraya after the meeting, Mr. Egunsola said they had discussed areas of cooperation including facilitation…
Conflict management workshop held in Wau
21 July 2015 - It is vital for lecturers in South Sudan’s universities to increase awareness of the benefits of peaceful co-existence, a senior government official in Western Bahr el Ghazal State said in the state capital Wau today.“You should work on how to change the mentality of our people,” said…
Nepalese peacekeepers offer free veterinary clinic in Luagchok cattle camp, Lakes State
Nepalese peacekeeper during a free veterinary clinic in Luagchok cattle camp in Lakes State. Photo: UNMISS/Evelien Vleeshouwers
UN Secretary-General Appoints Eugene Owusu of Ghana as Deputy Special Representative in South Sudan
Juba, 28 July 2015 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is pleased to announce the arrival of Eugene Owusu of Ghana as the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident…
Women in Malakal learn about their role in conflict management
4 August 2015 - Women have a very important role to play in managing conflict, an UNMISS official said in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal today.“The role of women in conflict management cannot be underestimated. Women as mothers have great role to play,” said Isiaka Adesola Abolurin during a…
UN Police organize programme for children at UNMISS protection site
UN Police officer playing with child at UNMISS protection-of-civilians site in Juba during programme to help develop sense of security among most vulnerable groups. Photo: UNMISS / JC McIlwaine
Impunity must urgently be tackled in South Sudan – USG Adama Dieng
5 August 2015 - Sustainable peace, reconciliation and national healing cannot be achieved in South Sudan without any accountability for crimes committed, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide said in a statement today.“We need to end the cycle of impunity that is fuelling the conflict…