UNMISS and partners hand over water facility to Gurei community
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the Islamic Council Worldwide today handed over a solar powered water facility to a community in the Gurei suburb of Nyarkenyi Payam, Juba County. The water project, which started in January, has two distribution points with each point having six outlet…
Three year reintegration and empowerment project launched in Yambio
A reintegration project targeting conflict affected communities has been launched in Yambio by the high authority in the area beginning with a three day workshop targeting stakeholders. The three year project is supported by UNICEF, targets women, children and youth who have been demobilized from…
WFP chartered plane skids of runway at Bor airport
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has facilitated movement and administered medical support at the Sri Lankan Level II hospital in Bor of crew members who sustained minor injuries, from a World Food Programmed (WFP) plane which skidded off the runway at Bor airport in Jonglei. “The…
Three day workshop on transitional justice and peace and reconciliation in Bentiu PoC site
Approximately 40 participants attended 3 days of training on transitional justice and peace and reconciliation in the Bentiu PoC site. The participants were traditional leaders, representatives of women’s and youth groups and civil society organizations. The training was to enable the participants…
UNMISS sensitizes chiefs in Rumbek East to uphold and promote human rights
The UNMISS Human Rights Division alongside other substantive sections engaged 35 traditional leaders on their role to respect, uphold, and promote human rights in the community. While there, the County Executive Director Mr. Madit Malual urged chiefs to discard the misconception that human rights…
UNMISS DSRSG visits Wau to assess current situation
A UN delegation led by Mr. Eugune Owusu, the UNMISS DSRSG, visited Wau to assess the current situation. The recent fighting in the town led to civilian causalities, property damage as well as displacement of citizens. After his arrival, he held discussions with SPLA Sector Commander in Wau. He then…
UNMISS Update No. 133
UNMISS Update No. 133
Naagori community in Yambio welcomes UNMISS quick impact project
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan handed over a four-classroom block constructed at Sunrise Nursery and Primary School to the community of Naagori in Yambio County. The facility, worth fifty thousand US dollars, is a QIP, funded by the UNMISS, and implemented by the mission’s Relief…
UNMISS concludes workshop on elimination of sexual violence in conflict in Jonglei
The UNMISS Human Rights Division in collaboration with the Jonglei State Ministry of Education, Gender and Social welfare concluded a workshop on the elimination of sexual violence in conflict. About 26 participants most of them women as well as members of the armed forces attended the awareness…
UNMISS Force Commander attends Ethiopian medal ceremony in Bor
The UNMISS Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Johnson Ondieki, hailed the Ethiopian contingent’s continued contribution to Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan during a medal ceremony in Bor. “Since your deployment to South Sudan, you have demonstrated unwavering commitment in implementing the mission…
UNMISS witnesses a final peace agreement between Kook-Awach and Kook-Keer sections in Rumbek East
The two rival Kook sections of Panawac and Pacong of Rumbek East signed a final peace agreement with the support from UNMISS’ Civil Affairs Division on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of Governor Mr. Abraham Makoi Bol Kodi. “The conflict that took more than three years and claimed many lives is…
A Happy Story
Sometimes a human life depends on having the right person, in the right place, at the right time. Yngve Wiik, Chief Superintendent of Norwegian Police, an officer with sixteen years of police experience, started his deployment with UNMISS in April 2016. Before joining the police, he worked for two…