More than a quarter of expected IO forces already in Juba
In the last two days, a total of 260 opposition forces have been flown into Juba by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aircraft and Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission or JMEC-chartered flights. These…
National Women’s Peace Forum
Twenty women who represent civil society across South Sudan gathered for the National Women Peace Forum to review the status of implementation of recommendations from the last year and to discuss and agree on their common…
New primary health care unit for the Moroyok community in Juba
The UNMISS facilitated and funded the building of a primary health care unit, in line with its mandate to reach out to communities through quick impact projects and pave the way to development, peace and stability. The unit…
Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Sport is a unique and powerful tool for promoting dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of every member of the human family. It is a driving force for positive social change. That is why some of the world’s greatest…
Sports together for a united country
UNESCO and UNMISS marked the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by organizing a colorful and vibrant afternoon of sports at the Juba Basketball Stadium. An estimated 2,000 people thoroughly enjoyed the…
UNMISS facilitates two-day workshop on inter-institutional collaboration in Rumbek
To increase the collaboration between different branches of the government protecting civilians, the UNMISS facilitated a two-day workshop in Rumbek town. Participants were drawn from the three arms of the government, as well…
Women’s Peace Conference held in Jonglei
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on 31 March 2016 held the Women’s Peace Conference in Bor, Jonglei which brought together different women groups from the protection of civilians’ site (PoC) and Bor town…
1st VP Machar pledges government commitment to combat sexual violence
First Vice President Riek Machar on Sunday pledged a commitment by the new government to combat sexual violence and other forms of abuses committed by organs belonging to the security sector. His promise was delivered as he…
Sports for Peace and Unity tournament kicks-off in Malakal
A ‘Sports for Peace and Unity’ football competition kicked off in the Malakal PoC site under the theme; “Together for a peaceful nation.” The activity is part of an UNMISS quick impact project to harmonize and stabilize the…
UNMISS Civil Affairs and Western Equatorian Authority discuss way forward with SSNLM
The head of the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division (CAD) in Western Equatoria met with the top authority of the Government in Yambio to discuss the way forward and how they can support the implementation of the signed peace deal…
Workshop on Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation for traditional chiefs held in Bentiu
UNMISS Civil Affairs Division in collaboration with VISTAS (Services Delivery) organized two day workshop for Traditional leaders in Bentiu on conflict transformation and reconciliation to empower them with skills in aiding…
Workshop for IDP community leaders kicks off in Malakal
The UNMISS Relief, Reintegration and Protection (RRP) organized a workshop for IDP Community leaders in the PoC site in Malakal. The workshop is part of a series of workshops that the UNMISS, through RRP, is organizing to…