Children attending school at the UNMISS PoC site in Malakal appeal for scholastic materials pt.1
The pupils who spoke with Radio Miraya said they lack exercise books, pens and pencils plus text books. Voice of Children ARABIC……………………………………………………………………………….VC The makeshift school in the protection of civilian’s sites is…
Children attending school at the UNMISS PoC site in Malakal appeal for scholastic materials pt.2
The pupils who spoke with Radio Miraya said they lack exercise books, pens and pencils plus text books. Voice of Children ARABIC……………………………………………………………………………….VC The makeshift school in the protection of civilian’s sites is…
Ugandan bishop pleads for peace in South Sudan
Ugandan bishop pleads for peace in South Sudan
A church leader in South Sudan’s neighbouring country Uganda has made a passionate appeal for an end to the fighting in South Sudan, citing the extent of suffering among thousands of people dislodged by the conflict. “The…
South Sudan women look to God for solace
Desperate for peace, a group of women in South Sudan have resorted to prayer sessions at the Mausoleum in Juba to seek divine intervention in the country. “What we see in the country is not good at all. We have urged dialogue…
Amnesty decries rights abuses in South Sudan
An Amnesty official has spoken out against what she said were rights abuses in South Sudan, charging that the National Security Service (NSS) repeatedly engages in arbitrary arrests and detention. “They have held people…
Dutch government reaffirms support for people of South Sudan
The Dutch Embassy in Juba has issued a statement reaffirming its continued assistance to the people of South Sudan, in view of the dire humanitarian situation prevailing in the country. “The release was issued to assure the…
CEPO establishes community radio in Yirol West
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is establishing a community radio in Yirol West County, of Eastern Lakes. The UNESCO-funded project will target the community members in and around Yirol Town…
Five South Sudanese refugees who have qualified to compete at the Olympic Games prepare to fly from Kenya to Brazil. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loyseau
South Sudan Olympians say "being a refugee is only a status"
Five runners who fled South Sudan have been given the chance to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as refugees. On Thursday, they boarded a plane in Kenya, bound for the Brazilian city that's hosting the world's biggest…
Chinese Peacekeepers patrolling the outside of the UN Camp in Juba South Sudan in a bid to protect women who venture out of the POC for food and firewood. Photo: UNMISS/Julio R. Brathwaite
South Sudan: Security Council approves two-week extension of UN Mission
29 July 2016 - The Security Council today extended for two weeks the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), allowing time for its membership to consider options on adapting the operation’s mandate amid renewed…
How to achieve intercommunal peace – the story of Rumbek
Rumbek was recently one of the most insecure towns in South Sudan. At times when I spoke with people in Juba and told them I was working there, I was met with pity. It was the example of how intercommunal violence can disrupt…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP
Poverty, violence, human rights abuses and other major problems on the global agenda have in common a failure to respect fundamental norms and values developed over millennia. When greed supersedes concerns about the health…
UNMISS Chinese peacekeepers patrolling the areas surrounding the Protection of Civilian sites at UN House, Juba.
UNMISS and partners scale up response to insecurity around Juba PoC sites
Following deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence against civilians in the vicinity of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site at UN House in Juba, UNMISS and partners are stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable girls…