UNMISS organizes workshop for over forty participants on good governance in Rumbek
In order to enhance effective government, UNMISS brought together 46 representatives of political parties, civil society and the media to dialogue on the area of good governance. Speaking to participants, the Head of Field…
UNMISS organizes “World Flavours” day in Juba
UNMISS and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports organized a cross-cultural event dubbed “UNMISS World Flavours” in Juba today. “UNMISS World Flavours” was celebrated at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba. The event…
UNMISS promotes peace and unity at Let us laugh festival in Juba
A good laugh is said to prolong life, so can bringing people together to laugh also bolster dialogue, friendship and peace? That was the question at the core of Saturday’s “Let us laugh” festival at Home and Away in Juba…
UNMISS team visits Hope for South Sudan Orphanage and School
As part of ongoing community outreach activities an UNMISS team paid a visit to the Hope for South Sudan Orphanage and School in Torit. The facility accommodates two hundred children, eighty boys and one hundred and twenty…
Women in Wau discuss gender disparity in South Sudan
As part of ongoing efforts to commemorate International Women’s Day on 8 March, UNMISS organized a women’s forum in Wau today. While the global theme for the day this year is “Pledge for Gender Parity”, South Sudan will…
Yes to child education, no to child soldier
The UNMISS Child Protection Unit held a Two day workshop, in Bor, which flagged off on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 and came to a close today March 17, 2016 with Forty participants in attendance from the SPLA Division 8 command…
Community of Bangasu Payam learn new skills on conflict management
Over fifty community members of Bangasu Payam in Yambio county learn new skills on conflict management and resolution, the UNMISS mandate and other issues during a two day workshop organized by the UN Mission’s Civil Affairs…
CPI Section conducts a workshop for Wau Legislative Assembly members
Governor of Wau State urges the South Sudanese to develop a culture of dialogue and peaceful discussion by avoiding violent actions. The governor, Lt. General Elias Waya, made the remark while opening a workshop organized by…
Football for peace organized in Yambio county
Thousands of citizens in Yambio county converged to Yambio Freedom Square over the weekend to witness a football match between girls and government officials which was organized by the county authority with the aim to promote…
Head of field office in Malakal visits various religious premises within the PoC site
In order to understand the dynamics of the Upper Nile social fabric, Malakal Hazel Dewet, Head of Field Office in Malakal, made her first outreach visit to different faith and religious groups within the PoC site. The two day…
IDP youths in Malakal learn about UNMISS mandate
Youth play a crucial part in the dynamics of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal. To increase their understanding of the role of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS on Friday invited 58 young people…
IDPs skilled on human rights and access to justice matters in Malakal
The protection of civilian’s is paramount in the UNMISS mandate. The Mission’s RRP section in Malakal held a three day workshop funded by the UNMISS in collaboration with the Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC) in the…