UN rehabilitation of police post will strengthen security in conflict-ridden Boma
UN rehabilitation of police post will strengthen security in conflict-ridden Boma
A run-down police post in the troubled region of Boma is to be renovated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to help strengthen law and order and provide a secure environment for the local community. Boma is one of…
“Stand Up For Someone’s Human Rights, today, tomorrow, everyday”: UNMISS Human Rights Chief
“Stand Up For Someone’s Human Rights, today, tomorrow, everyday”: UNMISS Human Rights Chief
Fun and flair were the order of the day as scores of people gathered for the launch of the ‘Stand Up For Someone’s Rights Today’ national campaign in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. The campaign and event at the Nyakuron…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.178
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.178
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.178
UN Sports for Peace event unites communities in troubled Maridi region
UN Sports for Peace event unites communities in troubled Maridi region
While sports is often about competition, the diverse communities of Maridi have come together in an expression of unity to enjoy a special Sports for Peace event organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
UN Peacekeeping Chief urges all South Sudanese leaders to commit fully to revitalization forum
UN Peacekeeping Chief urges all South Sudanese leaders to commit fully to revitalization forum
The United Nation’s peacekeeping chief has urged South Sudanese political leaders to bring the country back from the “impending abyss” by making the compromises needed to achieve sustainable peace. Speaking to the United…
Students at St. Comboni’s welcome visit from UN family ahead of United Nations Day
Students at St. Comboni’s welcome visit from UN family ahead of United Nations Day
Walking in single file, over 100 students from St. Comboni’s Secondary School in Juba enter the assembly hall chatting and giggling. This was an afternoon they had been looking forward to for weeks. Ahead of United Nations…
Common Goal: Building Peace through Football
Common Goal: Building Peace through Football
The referee blew the final whistle as the sun set behind the cloud filled sky. Playing on a dusty red football pitch surrounded by lush greenery in Wau in the Western Bahr el Ghazal region, a friendly match between Masharuch…
UN Personnel in Bentiu celebrate United Nations Day
UN Personnel in Bentiu celebrate United Nations Day
United Nations personnel working in Bentiu have paid tribute to the many South Sudanese staff who work tirelessly to improve the lives of their own communities while serving as part of the UN Mission. At a special event…
UN celebrates 72nd anniversary across South Sudan
UN celebrates 72nd anniversary across South Sudan
24 October 2017, JUBA — UN personnel working across South Sudan have today come together with local leaders and communities to celebrate United Nations Day and the work the organization is doing to protect civilians, build…
Building a Future Together on United Nations Day in South Sudan
Building a Future Together on United Nations Day in South Sudan
UN personnel working across South Sudan have come together with local leaders and communities to celebrate United Nations Day and the work the organization is doing to protect civilians, build durable peace, and create…
Celebrating with Culture and Colour on UN Day in Wau
Celebrating with Culture and Colour on UN Day in Wau
Celebrations to mark the 72 nd anniversary of the United Nations began in Wau with a colourful and cheerful morning procession through the town in the north-west of the country. United Nations personnel joined with local…
US Ambassador to UN Demands Greater Progress on Peace in South Sudan
US Ambassador to UN Demands Greater Progress on Peace in South Sudan
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations has demanded greater progress towards peace in South Sudan during a flying visit to the country’s capital Juba. Ambassador Nikki Haley visited the United Mission in South…