Shun tribalism and unite as a nation – Bishop Paul Yogusuk tells leaders and citizens
Bishop Paul Yogusuk of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan has urged both government and the citizens to shun tribalism and unite as a nation. “We have to shun tribalism; you cannot go on exercising tribalism in a country of multi everything, you cannot go raping, you cannot go on raping…
UNMISS statement on increased incidents of violence in South Sudan
Statement attributable to the Principal Public Information Officer, UNMISS Statement on increased incidents of violence in South Sudan The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is extremely concerned over increased reports of violence and armed conflict in various parts of the country in the last…
South Sudan scholar calls for restraint from violence
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded. The injured MP was treated in a clinic run by the UN Mission in South…
Secretary-General's message on the International Day of the Girl Child
The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is based on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan is: Girls’ Progress equals Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls. The wellbeing, human rights and empowerment of the world’s 1.1 billion girls are central to achieving the 2030…
National Youth Union pleads for peace
Youth are appealing to South Sudan’s leaders to prevail over their forces to prevent further bloodshed. The call by the National Youth Union comes in the wake of ambushes on passenger vehicles and rising insecurity in parts of the country. “We urge the President as Commander in Chief and all parties…
Former first lady: Holistic and inclusive dialogue needed in South Sudan
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…
António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation
The General Assembly today appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on 31 December. Mr. Guterres, aged 67, was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and the UN…
Concerned about rising insecurity, UNMISS cautions against the rhetoric of incitement
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded. The injured MP was treated in a clinic run by the UN Mission in South…
AU launches campaign to restore the dignity of women and to ensure accountability in South Sudan
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded. The injured MP was treated in a clinic run by the UN Mission in South…
Chiefs join UNMISS in rallied call for peace
Traditional chiefs representing the different ethnic groups in the country have made a rallied call for peace in South Sudan. “Once tribes are united, peace will prevail,” said Deng Macham, head of the South Sudan Council of Chiefs. The traditional leaders made the comments in a meeting with…
UNMISS Police and Military in Juba PoC clean-up operation
As part of its outreach and engagement activities, UNMISS Police and Military have conducted an environmental sanitation exercise in the two Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites at UN House in Juba. A team consisting of individual police officers, the Nepalese Formed Police Unit, military from the…