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 Kuol, in Juba on Thursday. Speaking after his meeting with the Minister, Mr…
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 for children, the staff pooled their resources to provide lunch and…
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 since the civil war broke out in South Sudan in 2013. Performance groups…
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 by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. It is the first conflict…
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 some of the cows. Livestock is a valuable commodity in South Sudan. Not only…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
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 celebrate with a Medal Parade Ceremony for the third Chinese Peacekeeping…
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 are common. In the remote mountain town of Ngauro, outside of Kapoeta in the…
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. The young football and volleyball enthusiasts came together in a special…
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 welcome break from the searingly hot South Sudanese sun, but it also can…
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 in Yambio, Caroline Waudo. The Human Rights Division of the UN Mission in…
Crackdown on Yambio teenagers monitored by UNMISS child protection officers
Child protection officers are closely monitoring a new order issued to police by local authorities in Yambio to tackle underage drinking and nightclubbing to ensure that young people are treated appropriately if arrested and prosecuted. The Yambio Mayor and council have instructed police to take…