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Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan; Ms Yasmin Sooka (Chair), Mr Ken Scott, and Dr. Godfrey Musila, have carried out a portion of their operations with meetings in Malakal and Bentiu this week. While in each location, the commission met with religious groups…

The South Sudan Commission on Human Rights just concluded its first mission to South Sudan. This Commission was established by the Human Rights Council in March 2016 under resolution 31/20. The Commission has been tasked with the following mandate: (a) To monitor and report on the situation of human…

A year ago, the world's Governments agreed on an ambitious sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years. They recognized that what people want is not so complicated -- but that it does require a transformation of how our economies and societies work. People want food and shelter; education…

The South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission launched a 7-day peace activism campaign in the run up to the International Day of Peace due on 21 st September 2016. The drive will feature radio interactions, dialogues with academia, peace concerts, carnivals and public discussions. “This should…

Local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have launched a three-month action plan to better uphold the protection, promotion and respect for human rights in greater Lakes. The focus of the plan is on community outreach and sensitization programmes. Speaking at the end of a meeting organized by the…

Peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Company or ROK-HMEC which are deployed to Bor in Jonglei Region received medals for outstanding contributions to the UNMISS and South Sudan. The awards ceremony was presided by the mission’s Director of Mission Support (DMS), Ms…

JUBA/ADDIS ABABA (16 September 2016) -- Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, established by the Human Rights Council in March this year, concluded its first mission to the east-central African country yesterday after having met with a wide range of actors. During…

Food deliveries, cash assistance, cholera response, market recoveries, vocational skills trainings. You name the support activity, humanitarian organization Mercy Corps is likely to be involved in it. Country Director Deeplmala Mahla tells us all about it. “We basically try to improve their lives…

The cholera epidemic in South Sudan this year has been far less worse than predicted by the National Ministry of Health, an official has said. ‘To-date, about two thousand cases of cholera have been recorded since the latest outbreak, with slightly over 20 deaths’ Dr.Thomas Akim said in an interview…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes with concern recent accusations made by the SPLA of UNMISS of supposedly fostering criminal activity and harbouring armed elements in the UN protection of civilians (PoC) site in Juba. The Mission would like to clarify the circumstances…