Major General (retired) Patrick Cammaert of The Netherlands to lead an independent Special Investigation into the violence in Juba, South Sudan, in July 2016, and the response of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Major General (retired) Patrick Cammaert of The Netherlands to lead an independent Special Investigation into the violence in Juba, South Sudan, in July 2016, and…
Teenager pleads for peace in South Sudan
A young girl has made an impassioned plea for peace, amid rising concerns about the situation of children in South Sudan. Joana John Edward, spoke to Radio Miraya’ Breakfast show, and described how the gunshots and the site of soldiers scared her and sent her into a state of fear. “It was terrible…
UNMISS facilitates Dinka – Bor and Murle peace conference
Traditional leaders from the Dinka - Bor and Murle communities convene on Tuesday in Gumuruk – Pibor County, for what has been described as a historic peace conference in the greater Jonglei region. The peace conference facilitated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS, is intended…
South Sudan youth roll out campaign for peace
“We’re just tired of what’s going on in South Sudan. We want peace,” rap musician Lual swore, as Radio Miraya sampled the views of some young men and women campaigning for peace in the troubled country. The organisers say the campaign, dubbed Anataban, provides a platform for ordinary people to make…
South Sudan youth roll out campaign for peace
Meanwhile, the Uganda Joint Christian Council plans to write a joint statement addressing the leadership in Juba appealing for peace. Bishop Onono Onweng says at the heart of this statement to be released later this week is a reiteration to the leaders to settle down and provide peace to the country…
Japan stresses need for Peace to resume JICA operations
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 supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF. Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF…
Top authority in Wau visits PoC site
The top government authority in Wau has visited the UN Protection of Civilian (PoC) site and met with community leaders. Andrea Mayar Acho assured the IDPs that his government is working to restore security to allow them return to their homes. Conflict erupted in Wau last June between armed groups…
UN refugee agency chief visits Uganda over South Sudan refugee crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is in Uganda to discuss the South Sudan refugee crisis. Filippo Grandi will visit the northern district of Adjumani to get a better understanding of the emergency response to the recent mass influx of new arrivals. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR…
Security Council delegation to visit South Sudan pt.1/2
UN Security Council meeting with the Cabinet; Ambassador Power - Let me say a couple of things. First, I think it is extremely important, as the Secretary General has said, that the UN look at its failures to respond to civilians who were in desperate need; South Sudanese civilians who were being…
Security Council delegation to visit South Sudan pt. 2/2
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 supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF. Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF…
Precautionary measures against possible cholera outbreak
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 supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF. Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF…
UNDP Interactive Drama launched to rally communities for Peace
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 supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF. Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF…