Indian veterinarians launch ‘Treat and Educate” campaign in Melut
Indian veterinarians launch ‘Treat and Educate” campaign in Melut
Farmers raising livestock in the Upper Nile region have been provided with much-needed veterinary aid and training by a team from the Indian Battalion serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The Indian…
Jonglei women appealing for greater role in ending conflict and building peace in South Sudan
Jonglei women appealing for greater role in ending conflict and building peace in South Sudan
Women in the Jonglei region want the opportunity to play a greater role in resolving ongoing violence and building sustainable peace in South Sudan. Speaking at a one-day forum in Bor, organized by the Gender Affairs unit of…
UNMISS head and Jubek Governor discuss ways to build peace and security
UNMISS head and Jubek Governor discuss ways to build peace and security
Working together to improve security and build peace in the capital of South Sudan was the primary focus of a meeting held between the Head of the United Nations Mission and the acting Governor of Jubek State. David Shearer…
WAU: UNMISS Human Rights Division team of experts Q&A
WAU: UNMISS Human Rights Division team of experts Q&A
Local authorities in Wau receive UN support to uphold human rights A team of human rights experts from the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UNMISS, has visited Wau to discuss how the mission can support the local authorities in…
South Sudanese women and UN human rights team come together to eliminate gender-based violence
South Sudanese women and UN human rights team come together to eliminate gender-based violence
Many women in South Sudan carry the burden of raising their families alone. Their husbands are dead, fighting on the frontlines, or they have simply lost each other during the ongoing conflict. These women have seen and…
UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site
UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site
They guard the gates of protected sites to keep people inside safe and criminals out. They carry out random searches to find illegal items and weapons to ensure the sites are secure. They are law enforcement agents when a…
UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan
UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan
Almost 100 members of the United Kingdom engineering contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have received medals recognizing their commitment and service to the people of the conflict-afflicted…
Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio
Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio
The people of South Sudan are being urged to “rise up and be the drivers of peace” in communities across the country as nine governors came together for an historic peace conference in Yambio. The local governors, along with…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
“Horrific killing of innocent civilians” in South Sudan condemned by UN Special Representative
The killing of “innocent civilians” in the Jonglei region of South Sudan has been condemned as “horrific” by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, David Shearer. Reports suggest that around…
Civil society organizations urged to promote human rights in South Sudan
Civil society organizations are being urged to play an active and positive role in promoting human rights in South Sudan as part of their response to an international periodic review of the country’s human rights record…
Tonj women call for better educational opportunities for women and girls in South Sudan
Hundreds of women from rural villages in Tonj have gathered together to call for better education for girls and the opening up of adult training and learning opportunities for South Sudanese women. The women took part in a…