Malakal Protection of Civilians Site Hosts First Ever “Treasure Hunt”
Malakal Protection of Civilians Site Hosts First Ever “Treasure Hunt”
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…
Newly arrived deputy UN chief to work with partners to “respond to the current humanitarian crisis and to find practical solutions to development challenges” in South Sudan
Newly arrived deputy UN chief to work with partners to “respond to the current humanitarian crisis and to find practical solutions to development challenges” in South Sudan
The newly arrived Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Deng Alor…
UNMISS staff reach out to Juba orphans
UNMISS staff reach out to Juba orphans
It was a surprise that brought instant joy to the children at the Juba Orphanage when staff working for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan arrived with food and other treats to brighten their day. Driven by a passion…
Malakal Town Celebrates Cultural Diversity in Song and Dance
Malakal Town Celebrates Cultural Diversity in Song and Dance
The sound of drums filled the air as performers whirled across the dance floor in a riot of colour, dance and song in celebration of their tribal diversity. It was the first cultural day to be commemorated in Malakal town…
Apuk community try to restore peace in aftermath of intercommunal violence
Apuk community try to restore peace in aftermath of intercommunal violence
More than 150 political, community, women and youth leaders have come together with traditional chiefs and cattle farmers in the Bahr El-Ghazal region to learn to how to better manage conflict during a special forum organized…
UNMISS Ghanaian veterinarians provide relief for Bentiu cattle farmers
UNMISS Ghanaian veterinarians provide relief for Bentiu cattle farmers
Just outside of Bentiu town in northern South Sudan, is Biemruok Cattle Camp. A herd of 2,000 white long-horn cattle grazing in the camp tower majestically over their keepers as young children keep themselves busy milking…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service
Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service
Chinese peacekeepers serving with the United Nations in Juba have had many reasons to celebrate over the last two days. Yesterday was the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. Today they had another reason to…
Peace and Reconciliation begins with a single handshake in Ngauro
Peace and Reconciliation begins with a single handshake in Ngauro
A single handshake can symbolize profound change and a strong step towards reconciliation in a conflict-affected country like South Sudan, where intercommunal violence, revenge killings, cattle raiding, and ethnic conflict…
Youth in Eastern Equatoria celebrate peace through sport
Youth in Eastern Equatoria celebrate peace through sport
Hundreds of young people have been united by a shared love for sport and a desire for peace in the troubled Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan, which is continuing to experience ongoing violence between armed groups…
UN police boost safety for women outside South Sudan protection sites
UN police boost safety for women outside South Sudan protection sites
A group of women walk just outside a UN protection site in South Sudan’s capital Juba. The path is well trodden, but following abundant rain is overgrown with vegetation. The cover provided by trees and high grasses can be a…
Respecting human rights will help build peace in Yambio
Respecting human rights will help build peace in Yambio
Teaching children about the importance of respecting each other’s human rights will help South Sudan build a peaceful and prosperous nation for future generations, says the Officer in Charge of the United Nations Field Office…