UNMISS PoC sites Update No.192
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.192
New Warrap County Police Station renovation project aims to improve security; promote rule of law
New Warrap County Police Station renovation project aims to improve security; promote rule of law
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in collaboration with the South Sudan National Police Service has launched a renovation project of the Warrap County Police station, valued at 45,783 USD. “Without proper facilities, it…
Indian peacekeepers provide desperately needed veterinarian support to Wau Shilluk cattle keepers
Indian peacekeepers provide desperately needed veterinarian support to Wau Shilluk cattle keepers
Cattle are like gold in South Sudan. They are a valuable source of food, for bartering, as a dowry for marriage as well as demonstrating the wealth and power of those who own them. Five years of civil war have devastated the…
Freedom of expression essential for peace in conflict-affected South Sudan – UN report
Freedom of expression essential for peace in conflict-affected South Sudan – UN report
Genuine reconciliation and lasting peace will only be achieved in South Sudan if people are free and safe to express their opinions regardless of their ethnic or political affiliations, says a UN report released today. The…
Freedom of expression essential for peace in South Sudan– UN report
Restrictions on freedom of expression in South Sudan are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking the space for debate and dissent” in the conflict-affected country, according to a new UN report. The report finds…
UN volunteers crucial to protecting civilians and building peace in South Sudan
UN volunteers crucial to protecting civilians and building peace in South Sudan
In May 2015, Kweku Bassaw was working alongside other civilian staff protecting hundreds of people who had fled from violent clashes and sought sanctuary at a United Nations protection site in Melut. Suddenly, the UN base and…
UNMISS acts on allegations of sexual exploitation against formed police unit
UNMISS acts on allegations of sexual exploitation against formed police unit
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has recalled a unit of police officers from Wau and confined them to base after a preliminary investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation. UNMISS has a zero tolerance, no…
Alain Noudéhou, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan at the launch of a food security classification report in Juba.
Peace and massive aid injection needed to prevent food insecurity reaching disastrous levels in South Sudan
Peace, increased security and an immediate massive injection of humanitarian assistance is needed to prevent food insecurity reaching unprecedented levels in the conflict-afflicted country of South Sudan. A new report into…
UNMISS peacekeepers organized football matches while on patrol in Ikotos County in the Eastern Equatoria region of South Sudan.
UNMISS patrol in Ikotos County inspires new hope for peace among locals
Locals in Ikotos County in Eastern Equatoria are upbeat about new peace prospects in their country following an integrated patrol in the area conducted by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as part of the Mission’s…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers going the extra mile by giving away much-needed text books to the Wau Girls' School.
Peacekeepers give more than a thousand text books to girls’ school in Wau
Wau Girls’ School has received a hugely time-saving and much appreciated gift from Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan: more than a thousand text books, covering a wide range of subjects…
Residents in Makuac were pleased as the construction of a new, UNMISS-funded police post was launched. Photo: Manyang Mayom/UNMISS
Construction of UNMISS-funded police post initiated in Makuac
Residents of the Makuac district in Aguok North County are celebrating the launch of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s construction of a new community police post. The police facility is one of 20 Quick Impact…
Cultural performances were part of a well-attended football tournament in Rumbek, co-organized by Nepalese peacekeepers.
Nepalese peacekeepers organize farewell football tournament in Rumbek
The outgoing Nepalese battalion serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Field Office in Rumbek has organized a mini football competition in partnership with the local football association. The tournament, held at…