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Three months after the United Nations Mission in South Sudan handed over a refurbished courthouse to the authorities in Malakal, the newly sworn-in judge, the Honourable Ayiei Nyang Ayie,i is ready to begin work. The courthouse was reopened in a ceremony attended by the Governor, the UNMISS Head of…

The Danish Minister of Development Cooperation has pledged to continue the provision of significant humanitarian aid to South Sudan as millions of its people struggle to survive because of a lack of food, water, healthcare and basic shelter amidst ongoing violence. During a visit to the United…

The establishment of a new special court to resolve cases of cattle raiding between communities in the northern regions of Warrap and Bahr El Ghazal could contribute to peacebuilding efforts, according to participants at a peace conference. Political and religious leaders joined traditional chiefs…

The sound of children clapping, singing, and laughing joyfully resonated loudly throughout the compound at the Hope for South Sudan Orphanage in Moti as Eid Al-Adha celebrations got underway. The children were joined by staff from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan who have a close bond with…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 175

Medina Daniel and her nine children have been sheltering at the Protection of Civilians site, next to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s base in Wau, for more than a year. She fled her home in the village of Angisa, about 40 kilometres south-west of the town, last year when fresh conflict…

Hundreds of people sheltering from violence at Bangasu camp in the Western Equatorian region of South Sudan have received humanitarian relief for the first time since they fled their homes in June. A peacekeeping patrol serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan provided safe passage for…

The return of internally displaced people to their homes from UN Protection of Civilians (POC) sites is being aided by the provision of humanitarian services outside the camps, according to the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) , David Shearer. Some 213,000 people live in seven POC…

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has emphasized the need for the Mission and the government of the country to work together in the best interests of the people. Speaking after meeting the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, on Wednesday, Mr Shearer…

Akuruel Makuei Maiwer was a big hit when she arrived on stage at the Women for Peace Concert in Rumbek. Her performance was the highlight of the event organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as part of a campaign to promote the education and empowerment of women, while…

What makes someone South Sudanese? Can national identity help lead the country out of violent conflict towards reconciliation and peace? These are the questions the community of the Upper Nile region of South Sudan are trying to answer with the support of the United Nations Mission of South Sudan…

Peacekeeping patrols along a notoriously dangerous road between the South Sudanese capital, Juba, and Bor, in the neighbouring Jonglei region, are enabling people and goods to travel safely again. Last weekend, the Governor of Jonglei directed the military and police to suspend movements along the…