UNMISS chief David Shearer calls on the people of South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation. (Photo taken in Juba).
UNMISS chief calls on the people of South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation
The Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan and Special Representative of the Secretary-General is continuing with his 2-day visit to the Unity area with a call for peace to allow displaced people to return to their homes…
Youth activist Riak Maker Mading and Anna Nimiriano, associate editor at the Juba Monitor newspaper, say lack of national unity breeds hate speech.
Youth activist says building national identity is key to countering hate speech
Youth activist and part-time teacher Riak Maker Mading says the people of South Sudan need to work on building a strong national identity to counter hate speech and restore the fractured social fabric. “We don’t know each…
With the support of UNMISS, the airstrip in Torit is currently being upgraded for year-round usage.
UNMISS contributes to upgrading airstrip in Torit for year-round usage
On Tuesday 7 February the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in coordination with the government, began rehabilitation work at the airstrip in Torit. UNMISS is providing heavy machinery, other equipment and…
UNMISS SRSG returns from two-day field visit to Bentiu and Leer; Statement Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Juba, 9 February, 2017
UNMISS SRSG returns from two-day field visit to Bentiu and Leer
Statement Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Juba, 9 February, 2017 The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, returned to Juba on Thursday…
School children in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site being educated about the risks of Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs).
UNMISS and partners educate school children in Bentiu PoC site on dangers of mines
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in collaboration with partners are educating school children in the UN Protection of Civilian (PoC) site on the risks of landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs)…
The youth advocacy group Ana Taban, here represented by Ayak Chjol Deng and Manasseh Mathing, has launched a campaign dubbed #Bloodshedfree2017, calling on the country’s leaders to stop the fighting and suffering.
Youth demand bloodshed-free 2017
A group of energetic and dynamic youth is demanding an end to bloodshed in 2017. The youth advocacy group Ana Taban has launched a campaign dubbed #Bloodshedfree2017, calling on the country’s leaders to stop the fighting and…
Mary Nyalok, one of approximately 120,000 people seeking shelter at the UNMISS Protection of Civilian site in Bentiu. She wants peace so that she can return home.
IDPs in Bentiu: Building confidence to return home
Mother of three Mary Nyalok believes she is no different from the other 120,000 internally displaced people living in an UN-protected camp in Bentiu in South Sudan when she says that “if the guns are silent, I will go home.”…
UN Security Council Condemns Fighting in South Sudan
UN Security Council Condemns Fighting in South Sudan
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the Equatoria and Upper Nile regions of South Sudan and called on all parties to cease hostilities…
Alfred Taban, the Chairperson of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (ADMISS), speaking in Juba at today's celebration of World Radio Day.
Experts on World Radio Day: Make better use of radio as a tool for peace and unity
As South Sudan joined the rest of the world to mark World Radio Day, the government and people of South Sudan were urged to make better use of radio to promote the peace process. The theme for this year’s celebrations is…
Representatives from communities in the Pariang area in an UNMISS Civil Affairs dialogue forum with members of nomadic groups from Sudan.
UNMISS holds unique dialogue forum in Pariang, including nomadic groups from Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has facilitated a unique two-day-long peace forum in Pariang, north of Bentiu. The dialogue was the first time that the peacekeeping mission brought together representatives…
Arshad Khan, the Country Programme Manager of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), speaking at the launch of South Sudan's National Adaption Programme of Action (NAPA) with regards to the effects of climate change.
South Sudan launches UNEP-supported national action plan to tackle climate change
The National Adaption Programme of Action (NAPA) for climate change was launched in Juba today, as part of the government’s global obligation to taking action to lessen effects of climate change. The 60-page document was…
UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan.
UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict is ‘saddened’ and ‘disappointed’ by the continued recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan. In an exclusive interview with…