THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 5 December 2016
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 5 December 2016
Volunteers work tirelessly to create a better future for all. They contribute to national well-being and show global solidarity at times of crisis. We see this in action all over the world, most notably over the past year as…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.146
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.146
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.146
FAO farming field schools transforming women’s lives
A South Sudanese Youth activist is calling for the creation of Peer to Peer HIV support groups in South Sudan, on World Aids Day. Peer to Peer support has already gained ground in Maridi, where HIV health workers are…
Participants in the peace process signing the peace agreement between Murle and Dinka communities.
Warring Jonglei communities sign peace agreement
The governors of Jonglei and Boma states, youths and paramount chiefs on Sunday (4 December) signed a peace agreement Pibor peace conference to stop hostilities between the Murle and Dinka communities in the area. Key…
The UNMISS convoy on its way to Yei to meet local stakeholders.
Tentative calm returns to Yei
The Governor of Yei River State, David Lonkonga Moses, says the state has enjoyed at least a fortnight of relative quiet because of measures his leadership has put in place. Measures taken in the area include arresting and…
Leaders in Western and Eastern Lakes States at a peace conference recommending a complete disarmament of the civilian population.
Peace conference between Eastern and Western Lakes States recommends complete disarmament of civilians
The traditional and political authorities of Eastern and Western Lakes States ended last week by holding a joint two-day peace conference in order to mitigate cross-border killings and cattle-related conflicts. The conference…
IGAD: Peace agreement is the lifeline and only thread of hope for South Sudan
The success of the Sustainable Development Goals, will depend, in part, on how well stakeholders invest and support the young girls of today, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The announcement was made as the…
Wau authorities roll out trust building initiative
A South Sudanese Youth activist is calling for the creation of Peer to Peer HIV support groups in South Sudan, on World Aids Day. Peer to Peer support has already gained ground in Maridi, where HIV health workers are…
UNMISS hands over agro-solar project to the community of Rajaf on the outskirts of Juba
UNMISS hands over agro-solar project to the community of Rajaf, Juba
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday 6 December handed over an agro-solar project to the community of the Rajaf East Boma on the outskirts of Juba. The project is meant to serve the community in Rajaf…
A recently ransacked medical facility in Yei River State.
Yei local official calls for continued humanitarian assistance
The Acting Director of South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) Archangelo Sebit has decried a shortfall in humanitarian assistance and the increasing number of displaced people as a result of ongoing military…
VIPs and a group of new trainees (in t-shirts) sharing a thumbs up moment at the South Korean vocational training centre.
South Korean peacekeepers in Bor welcome new trainees to its training centre
Yesterday (6 December) the South Korean Engineering contingent in Bor welcomed 50 hopeful South Sudanese trainees, eager to pick up practical skills at their research and vocational training centre. Participants will attend…
UNMISS peacekeepers stand up for He for She pledge campaign in support of gender equality. Photo: Hiroyuki Saito/UNMISS
UNMISS peacekeepers stand up for He for She pledge campaign
On 7 December, UNMISS peacekeepers are standing up together to create a bold, visible force for a gender-equal world, organizing the “He for She” pledge ceremony and acknowledging the importance of gender equality, as part of…