Yei hosts a ‘run for peace’ marathon
Over 200 men and women from Yei River State participated in a ‘peace marathon’ organised by UNMISS in conjunction with the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports. The first twelve finishers, six men and six women, were named Peace Champions and they received prizes. Participants, both…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.169
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.169
Workshop on Civil-Military Relations Kicks off in Torit, Aims to Build Trust
UNMISS commenced a three-day workshop on civil-military relations and community policing on Tuesday. The workshop aims to restore trust and mutual understanding between civilian communities and organized forces in Torit town, the capital of Imotong State. 98 civilians representing 36 ethnic groups…
Lobonok County Commissioner appeals for emergency relief aid
The Commissioner of Lobonok County, Lt. Col. Hon. Severino Gwerit Kose on Wednesday appealed to humanitarian actors for emergency relief aid for the displaced communities in Karpeto Buma, an area south of Yapa. Hon. Severino Gwerit said that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are facing a number of…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says peace in South Sudan is “a must”
Peace in South Sudan is “a must”, for these people to be able to have a future, the UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres has said. Secretary-General António Guterres was speaking to journalists in Arua Uganda, shortly after he visited Imvempi Refugee camp on Thursday. The camp currently hosts…
IDPs in Bangasu say they want peace
Early this month, over 800 households from Bangasu Boma in Yambio County fled their homes in fear for their lives. The now internally displaced persons (IDPs) are calling on the Government and armed groups to cease hostility and choose peace to enable them go back home to cultivate. Two teenagers…
Yei youth receive conflict management skills training
Youth in Yei River State received a two-day training in conflict management skills to help them identify and respond to local tensions, as well as design appropriate measures to contain them before they exacerbate into major conflicts. UNMISS Civil Affairs Division (CAD) organized the training, in…
UNMISS chief awards UN medal to Korean contingents
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer, attended the Medal Parade Ceremony for the Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Contingent (ROK HMEC) in Bor. During the ceremony, a minute of silence was observed in honor of the peacekeepers that have lost their lives…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170
Parliamentarians in Bentiu ready to work in partnership with UNMISS to restore peace
The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly in Bentiu is encouraging the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help to build the capacity of Members of Parliament as part of the peacebuilding effort. Speaking at a forum organised by UNMISS’ Civil Affairs Division, the Hon. Simon…
Shared passion for football promotes unity in fight against sexual and gender based violence
Clouds of dust puff as the women’s football match gets underway. A shared passion for football has brought women from across the spectrum of the South Sudanese conflict together in a combined effort to combat sexual and gender-based violence. In the first match of a week-long tournament organised by…
Displaced persons voice fears of returning home
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the UN Protection of Civilian (PoC) site in Wau say they do not feel safe returning to their homes after protracted conflict. During a visit to the PoC site, UNMISS deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG), Moustapha Soumare, said…