A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence.
South Sudanese Scoops Danish Livia Award for Peace
A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence. William Ongoro is one of the three recipients…
A IDP from the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Wau talking to National Minister of Agriculture Kornelio Kon
IDPs in Wau demand Security in order to return to their homes
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in UNMISS Wau are demanding for safety for them to go back to their homes. The IDPs in UNMISS Protection Site of Civilians (POCs) said that, though Wau is relatively calm; they will…
Children drink fresh clean water from the newly created water point in Marial Bai County
UN Habitat hands over flood protection and water project to Marial Bai county
UN Habitat has handed over a Flood Protection, Water and Sanitation and Livelihood project to Alel Chok payam, Marial Bai County, Wau state. The project was funded by the Japanese government at a total cost of 2.4 million…
Jonglei declares 2017 ‘Year of Peace”
The people of Jonglei are being urged to embrace peace and work towards reconciliation. With a particular call to youth, Information Minister, Jacob Akec Dengdit said citizens should play an active role in promoting peace.…
UNMISS Japanese Peacekeeping Engineers accepting water from the Leadership of the University of Juba as they level the University's football pitch.
UNMISS peacekeepers revamp the University of Juba football ground
UNMISS heavy machines are bulldozing their way at the University of Juba as the Japanese contingent of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has launched a renovation exercise today to improve the university’s football…
UN Peacekeepers on patrol in South Sudan.
Statement attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s attention has been drawn to recent statements reported in the media concerning the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. It may be recalled that the United Nations Security…
UNMISS Peacekeepers in formation at the Peacekeepers Day Celebration
The UN Mission denies accusations of bias
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to comment on a recent press statement released by the SPLA I/O and other social media comments accusing UNMISS of facilitating government operations against the SPLA…
Japanese deputy minister commends renovation of long-dormant university football field by camera-wielding compatriot engineers.
Japanese deputy minister commends renovation of long-dormant university football field
Honorable Kenji Wakamiya, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Defense, liked what he saw when he on Monday 16 January visited the University of Juba and its football field to inspect the renovation work being carried out by UNMISS…
UNMISS staff visit Moroyok village with donations made by friends and relatives from back home.
UNMISS staff visit Moroyok village with donations made by friends and relatives
The UNMISS Joint Operation Centre (JOC) on Wednesday 18 January paid a visit to the village of Moroyok, a few kilometers southeast of the UN House in Juba. The UNMISS staff brought a variety of useful items donated by their…
DAVID SHEARER, NEW HEAD OF THE UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN, ARRIVES IN JUBA.
NEW HEAD OF THE UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN ARRIVES IN JUBA
The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. David Shearer (New Zealand), has arrived in the country to…
DAVID SHEARER, NEW HEAD OF THE UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN, DELIVERS HIS FIRST STATEMENT TO RADIO MIRAYA.
NEW HEAD OF THE UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN DELIVERS FIRST STATEMENT
David Shearer, the new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), delivered his first statement upon arriving in Juba on Friday 20 January at approximately 4.15 pm…
David Shearer, the new SRSG of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
A biographical note on David Shearer, the new UNMISS SRSG
Mr. David Shearer of New Zealand, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), succeeds Ellen Margrethe Loej of Denmark, who…