Council of Ministers decides to permit UNMISS to operate freely in Gbudue State
The Yambio Council of Ministers has declared the resumption of free movement for UNMISS in Gbudue State, where its patrols have recently been restricted. A press statement issued by the Minister of Information, Culture and Youth Joseph Natale Sabun on the local church radio “Radio Anisa Fm”, said…
Jubek and Boma state governors unite to combat child abduction
A young girl by the name of Eshter Poni Madong was abducted from an area in Rajaf and taken to Gumuruk town, in Boma on the first of May this year. Nearly five months later, the governor of Jubek state, Augustino Jadala Wani, presides over an official ceremony bringing a case of the missing, to an…
The Secretary-General -- Address to the General Assembly New York, 20 September 2016 [Bilingual, as delivered version]
I stand before you with gratitude for your support across the decade I have had the privilege to serve this great organization, the United Nations. In taking the oath of office in December 2006, I pledged to work with you for “we the peoples”. With the Charter as our guide, and the dedication of the…
CEPO launches social media campaign #PeaceJam against online hate speech
On Wednesday 21 September, the International Day of Peace, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) and its Twitter hashtag #Defyhatenow will hold a three hour social media campaign, #PeaceJam. The aim is to counter hate speech on the internet by flooding its social media platforms…
CEPO launches social media campaign #PeaceJam against online hate speech
Press Conference: UN Security Council delegation concludes South Sudan visit pt.5 Press Conference: UN Security Council delegation concludes South Sudan visit pt.5 The Transitional Government of National Unity – TGoNU has accepted the deployment of the deployment of the regional protection force, as…
International Day of Peace Juba 2016
Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT TOPIC: Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today DATE: August 18, 2016 PRODUCER: DENG mou Language: English PRESENTERS: all presenters in the shows DURATION: 1:58 INTRO: Under the theme: Keep Aweil green and clean,, the…
- THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 21 September 2016
Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on warring parties to lay down their arms and observe a 24-hour global ceasefire. The symbolism of a day without fighting is a crucial reminder that conflict can and must come to an end. But peace is about much more than putting…
HRD trains Local Law Enforcement Officials on Human Right Issues in Mayom Town pt.1
DATE: 19.9.2016. DURATION: 4:35 seconds. LANGUAGE: English. PRODUCER: Luka William Athiel. Authorities in the Pibor region say they are working hard to promote peaceful co-existence among the bordering communities in greater Jonglei. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent Luka William…
HRD trains Local Law Enforcement Officials on Human Right Issues in Mayom Town pt.2
Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT TOPIC: Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today DATE: August 18, 2016 PRODUCER: DENG mou Language: English PRESENTERS: all presenters in the shows DURATION: 1:58 INTRO: Under the theme: Keep Aweil green and clean,, the…
CAD trains Bentiu youths on conflict management
More than 30 youths from Bentiu, Rubkhona and the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site participated in an UNMISS-led workshop on how to foster inter-communal dialogue, unity and reconciliation. They are now set to become ambassadors of peace in their communities. Speaking during the closing…
UNMISS Civil Affairs Division visits Mangalla County to discuss Bari-Mundari tensions
UNMISS Force Protection, Civil Affairs and a representative of the Communications and Public Information Section on 9 September conducted a workshop in Jubek State’s Mangalla Country. The objective was to assess the humanitarian and security situation in an conflict-ridden area inhabited by both…
UNMISS conducts a CIMIC event with communities of Makembele
The UNMISS civilian and military components organized an outreach event with the communities around the UNMISS’ dumping site at Makembele, Rumbek. The communities received trainings on health awareness, the Mission’s mandate and farming techniques. Speaking during the occasion, the NepBatt commander…