Sudan People’s Liberation Army Keen to be Removed UN Child Soldiers Register
Sudan People’s Liberation Army Keen to be Removed From UN Child Soldiers Register
The commander of a division of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Jonglei says he wants to see an end to the use of child soldiers so that South Sudan can be removed from an official United Nations register of armies using…
UN Peacekeepers Work to Improve Security and Safety on Main Road to Yei
UN Peacekeepers Work to Improve Security and Safety on Main Road to Yei
The 160-kilometre journey from the capital of South Sudan to the town of Yei in the south-west of the country should take no more than a couple of hours. But war and weather have damaged the main route from Juba so badly that…
Kindness and Cooperation at the Heart of UN Day Celebrations in Torit
Kindness and Cooperation at the Heart of UN Day Celebrations in Torit
Jubilant songs and celebratory shouts from the diverse tribes of Imatong State rang out across Torit town during a cultural festival marking the 72 nd Anniversary of the United Nations. The beating of drums and the sound of…
UN Humanitarian, Security and Peace Efforts Praised on UN Day in Bor
UN Humanitarian, Security and Peace Efforts Praised on UN Day in Bor
The efforts of the United Nations to provide humanitarian aid, security, and support for the peace process in the troubled Jonglei region have been praised by local authorities during UN Day celebrations. UN personnel came…
Bangladesh Engineering Company Repairs Road from Juba to Ladu
Bangladesh Engineering Company Repairs Road from Juba to Ladu
Work has begun on repairing a major road linking the capital Juba to communities living in the north of the city by Bangladeshi engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The maintenance operation will…
A new pocket-sized card designed to reinforce the message of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to all personnel that there is “Zero Tolerance, No Excuse and No Second Chance” for anyone who sexually exploits or abuses others. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of Mission, David Shearer, launched the cards at UN Day celebrations in Juba.
‘No Excuses Card’ Launched to Prevent and End Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in South Sudan
A new pocket-sized card designed to remind all United Nations personnel serving in South Sudan of their responsibility to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse has been launched by the Special-Representative of the Secretary…
Indian peacekeeping veterinarians held a special camp to treat sick cattle and a training demonstration in support of farmers in the flood-stricken Pibor area as part of week-long United Nations Day celebrations.
Indian Peacekeeping Veterinarians Support Farming in Flood-Stricken Pibor
Indian peacekeeping veterinarians held a special camp to treat sick cattle and a training demonstration in support of farmers in the flood-stricken Pibor area as part of week-long United Nations Day celebrations. Thousands of…
The child protection unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a workshop training SPLA officers to understand and respect national and international legislation governing the protection of children and their own responsibilities under those laws.
Senior SPLA Officers Urged to Protect Children in Armed Conflict
Senior South Sudanese army officers have been urged to show leadership by ensuring their troops protect children caught up in armed conflict and prevent the recruitment and use of children as fighters. The child protection…
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan's (UNMISS) long duration patrol team to Raja works to assess the road and security situation as well as build confidence amongst the civilian population in late Oct. UNMISS/ Maj. Tavir Ahmed Tomal
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“Peace Way to Bring Normalcy to Life” says South Sudanese teacher
“What I want is peace;” those are the words of a South Sudanese primary school teacher in Sopo, a village along the road to Raja in the former Western Bahr Al- Ghazal State The teacher was talking to a protection patrol…
Lieutenant Colonel Katie Hislop, the first female contingent commander to serve with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), greets children in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site.
United Kingdom Engineers Building a Better Future for South Sudan
The team of engineers are working in a smooth rhythm that comes from long hours spent working closely together to build desperately needed infrastructure in war-torn South Sudan. It is backbreaking work, toiling in scorching…
Mary Nyknchol, is the leader of women widows in Akobo and a member of the the 'Akobo Women Association', a group that describe themselves as agents of peace in the war-torn community leading peace talks and workshops. Nyknchol is seen at the ACTED compound where she and the womens group were holding a meeting following a visit on Wednesday by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Special Representative to the Secretary-General David Shearer.
UN peacekeeping forces “aiming to reach vulnerable people in remote parts of South Sudan”
One hundred and fifty women draped in white gowns sing messages of peace in the town of Akobo, in a remote and hard-to-reach area in the north-east of the South Sudan close to the border with Ethiopia. They wave placards…
The UNMISS Korean Military engineering contingent (ROK-HMEC) completes road repairs on Tuesday, 31 Oct. in Bor.
UNMISS Chief says good roads vital for Bor and Pibor
Roads are vital to drive commerce and connect people in Jonglei and Boma states with South Sudan’s capitol city Juba, said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer, during a recent visit to Bor. Mr…