UNMISS PoC sites Update No.181
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.181
UN Secretary-General; Remarks on World Children’s Day
Thank you, Tony. [Lake, UNICEF Executive Director]. As Secretary-General, it’s my job to meet with some of the most powerful and important people in the world. Presidents and prime ministers… scientists… military leaders…
UNMISS marks World Children’s Day with an essay writing competition
UNMISS marks World Children’s Day with an essay writing competition
I have a message for my parents, teachers and all those involved in education programmes in South Sudan. As a girl, I am very much concerned about girls’ education in this country. This was the bold opening of an editorial…
Students in Torit Empowered by UNMISS Presentations
Students in Torit Empowered by UNMISS Presentations
When it comes to building the future of South Sudan, helping young people grow, learn and develop is vital as they are the future leaders of this conflict-afflicted country. That is why the United Nations Mission in South…
Young Yei River Residents Committed to Being Peace Advocates
Young people participating in a training workshop to help them develop new skills in peace advocacy in the Yei River region of South Sudan say they are committed to playing a positive role in reconciling warring parties. The…
UNMISS and South Sudanese MPs work together in partnership for peace
UNMISS and South Sudanese MPs work together in partnership for peace
Members of Parliament within the Jubek Transitional Legislative Assembly have committed to working in partnership with the UN Mission in South Sudan to build durable peace. A two-day forum was organised by UNMISS for the 21…
Korean Peacekeepers Boost Security and Economic Growth with Lighting Project in Jonglei
Korean peacekeepers are helping boost security and economic activity in the conflict-affected town of Bor by installing solar-powered LED lights so that residents have the confidence to move around and carry out their…
Murle leaders sign peace declaration following peace and reconciliation conference
Murle leaders have welcomed a call for reconciliation and signed a declaration resolving to work towards peace and development beyond ethnic and political divisions. The peace declaration was signed at the conclusion of an…
Alain Noudehou, DSRSG, , Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in South Sudan; Press Conference-Opening Remarks
Good morning. Thank you for joining this press briefing today. My first formal encounter with you since arriving in Juba two months ago. I wish to give an update on three points: the humanitarian outlook, protection of…
DSRSG optimistic Presidential decree will improve humanitarian access in South Sudan
In towns and villages across South Sudan, families are starving. About 4.8 million people are experiencing severe food insecurity - about half of the country’s population. Another two million have fled to neighbouring…
South Sudanese women leaders urged to be peace advocates in their communities
South Sudanese women leaders urged to be peace advocates in their communities
Women leaders from across the capital Juba are participating in a two-day forum to empower them as important actors in the peace process in their workplaces, homes and communities. The forum, organised by the United Nations…
Chinese Engineers begin repair work on main supply route in Kuajok
Chinese Engineers begin repair work on main supply route in Kuajok
A major project to repair the main supply route in the north-western region of South Sudan is now underway by Chinese engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The 214-kilmetre road is the…