Peacekeepers celebrate the arrival of 2018 by donating gifts to orphanage near Torit.
Peacekeepers celebrate the arrival of 2018 at orphanage near Torit
Children at the Hope for South Sudan Orphanage in Motti near Torit rang in 2018 with a festive visit by staff from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, who brought a variety of presents to the children. UN police…
PoC Update 186 (New Year's Eve in the UNMISS Protection of Civilians site in Juba)
PoC Update 186
PoC Update 186
UN peacekeepers have rebuilt the Akoka Bridge in the Upper Nile region, making it possible for local communities to reach Malakal with ease.
UN peacekeepers rebuild Akoka Bridge in Upper Nile region
Some 2,000 residents of the township of Akoka are jubilant: Indian peacekeepers serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have rebuilt the bridge which connects them with the state capital Malakal. The 300-metre-long…
Joint statement by the Chairperson of the African Union and the Secretary-General of United Nations on the situation in South Sudan, 12 January 2018.
Joint statement by the Chairperson of the African Union and the Secretary-General of United Nations on the situation in South Sudan
Joint statement of the African Union and the United Nations on the situation in South Sudan The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António…
The newly established Group of Friends of children in armed conflict would agree that a classroom, not a battle field, is the right place for children to be. (Photo from St. Comboni Secondary School in Juba).
UN and partners launch initiative to end child rights violations in South Sudan
The United Nations and donors from a number of diplomatic missions working in South Sudan are exploring ways to curb the growing number of child rights violations in the face of the ongoing fighting. Launched on 11 January…
UNMISS and the Inter-State Coordinating Committee organized a forum on cattle migration to reduce tensions between farmers and pastoralists on 10 January 2018.
UNMISS organized forum on cattle migration to reduce tensions between farmers and pastoralists
The cattle migration season in South Sudan brings conflicts between pastoralists and farmers. In an attempt to reduce tensions, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and partners gathered 140 stakeholders in Kuac South…
UN peacekeepers organized fun-day for displaced children in Bentiu
UN peacekeepers organized fun-day for displaced children in Bentiu
Peacekeepers from Ghana have organized a “fun-day” for displaced children in a protection site in Bentiu in northern South Sudan. Various games and a dance competition was part of the programme, which was thoroughly enjoyed…
UN peacekeepers in Upper Nile treat cattle and educate owners
UN peacekeepers from the Indian battalion based in Malakal have provided urgent veterinary assistance to livestock owners in Akoka, some sixty-five kilometres north-east of the state capital. During the camp, livestock owners…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.187
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.187
UNMISS launches installation of solar lighting system to support Juba Teaching Hospital
UNMISS launches installation of solar lighting system to support Juba Teaching Hospital
Officials of the Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’s main hospital, have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, for funding the installation of a solar-powered lighting system in their facility. The…
UNMISS begins weekly patrols along Yei-Kaya road as more refugees return
UNMISS begins weekly patrols along Yei-Kaya road as more refugees return
An integrated team of ceasefire monitors and staff from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan travelled to the border town of Kaya in Morobo County. With more refugees returning from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of…
Community in Magwi feels safer following UNPOL sensitization workshop
Community in Magwi feels safer following UNPOL sensitization workshop
Uniformed personnel, organized forces, and community leaders in Magwi have renewed their commitment to robustly protecting civilians and upholding human rights principles following a two-day workshop organized by the United…