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UNMISS hands over renovated school to the community of Cueibet
On Wednesday 7 December the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) handed over the newly renovated secondary school in Cueibet, west of Rumbek. The renovation was done as a Quick Impact Project, to improve access to education in the region. The only secondary school in the area is now…
UNHCR mobilizes South Sudan’s refugee children for schooling in Uganda
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, has launched a public awareness campaign, to encourage community support for education targeting South Sudanese refugee children in Uganda. The campaign has kicked off in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement camp, which according to UNHCR is one…
Visiting UN official urges South Sudanese people to find peaceful solutions
Michael Kingsley-Nyinah from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has called upon the government and people of South Sudan to remember the hope and joy that filled the nation at independence as they work towards resolving the crisis. Mr. Kingsley-Nyinah , who is the Director of DPKO’s…
Community representatives in Bentiu PoC site trained on dialogue and mediation
Community representatives in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site participated in workshop aimed at strengthening their capabilities in local level peace dialogue and mediation processes. A total of 37 community representatives from the Community High Committee, the Traditional Court, youth…
The UN Secretary-General's message on Human Rights Day 10 December
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S -- MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2016 As United Nations Secretary-General over the last decade, I have repeatedly stressed the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations -- peace, sustainable development and human rights…
UNMISS Rumbek celebrates Human Rights Day with the community of Maleng-Agok
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday commemorated the International Human Rights Day with the community of Maleng-Agok under the theme: “Stand up for someone’s rights today.” Speaking at the event, UNMISS Head of Field Office in Rumbek, Mr. Kwame Dwamena Aboagye, dismissed…
Human Rights Day in Juba: No peace without addressing impunity
The need to combat impunity took centre stage when Moustapha Soumare, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of UNMISS, spoke at today’s belated celebration of Human Rights Day at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba. “No sustainable results in terms of peace and…
Artists in Torit model for peace
A cultural organization in Torit is using art to depict the human suffering caused by the conflict. The Art and Design for Cultural Restoration Organization (ADCRO) is working with young men and women to model pieces that tell untold stories and experiences of the common man and woman. “This model…
Human Rights Day celebrated in Bentiu and other regional towns
The deputy governor in Bentiu, John Juor Yoach, used the local celebration of Human Rights Day to call on the organized forces and other government actors to respect human rights. “We will try our best to convince every part in this government to respect the human right either in division four or…