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Youth leaders in the South Sudanese town of Bor are urging each other to act as role models in preventing conflict between warring communities in the Jonglei region by becoming “messengers of peace”. At a dialogue forum hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, members of the Bor Youth…

For children living in the United Nations Protection of Civilians site at Wau, there is little space to play or to find a quiet place to be alone. The camp in the Western Bahr El Ghazal region is the most congested in South Sudan with 39,000 internally displaced people sheltering on just 200,000 m 2…

Mr. President, excellencies and distinguished delegates, I thank you for the invitation to address the Council and touch on some critical issues in South Sudan. I will provide a brief update on the situation in the country, as well as United Nations efforts to protect civilians and build durable…

The international community must show “unity of purpose” by supporting a peace process capable of being fully implemented in South Sudan in the face of a “narrow” space for compromise, according to the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council…

The international community must show “unity of purpose” by supporting a peace process capable of implementation in South Sudan in the face of a “narrow” space for compromise, according to the UN’s most senior representative in the country. David Shearer, who is the Special Representative of the…

Students at the Bahr El Ghazal University seized the opportunity provided by the International Day of Peace to debate the very concept of peace and its ramifications. The event was the centerpiece of a series of activities organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in collaboration with…

Before heading out for their afternoon patrol, a group of 25 men and women dressed in navy blue uniforms line up to receive the daily report and instructions. They are the Ghanaian Formed Police Unit (FPU) – an armed police force mandated to support the UN Police in providing security at the United…

There will be no second chance for any United Nations personnel found guilty of committing sexual exploitation and abuse as a fresh campaign is launched to prevent and respond to this kind of misconduct in South Sudan. The prevention of, and strong response to, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse…

Indian peacekeepers have provided much-needed veterinary support to farmers in Renk, including treating animals for diseases and educating their owners about how to breed and raise healthy cattle. In South Sudan, cattle are a symbol of status and wealth. Most pastoral communities breed livestock for…

Dominic Deng had been sick for three days without any hope of treatment when he received the welcome news that a special clinic would be held in his village by Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Dominic was so relieved to be able to access medical care…

“They should not suffer in silence.” That is the message for women who suffered harassment, intimidation, rape and other violence from the Minister for Information and Telecommunication in the Lakes region of South Sudan. Speaking at a workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

Armed with maps, clues and a list of rules, two teams of internally displaced people, police and peacekeepers took off in search of items hidden within the bustling United Nations protection camp at Malakal. The race was on, as they embarked on the first ever “treasure hunt” to be held in a…