Peacekeepers’ Day in Bor: “The United Nations has made the world a better place”
“The war that started in 2013 left my house in ruins, my father has been killed and my education was interrupted, but now I am back at school after the United Nations and the international community tried to restore peace in…
South Sudanese Government and UNMISS Inaugurate the Prisons Development Committee at NPSSS Headquarters in Juba
The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Moustapha Soumaré, and the Deputy Minister of Interior, Hon. Riaw Gatlir Gai, today inaugurated the Prisons Development Committee (PDC) at a…
Clean water flows in Tambura with twenty new water points, thanks to UNMISS
More than 30,000 households in the Tambura area may thirst no more, thanks to numerous clean water points that have been built by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “I am very happy today. I can’t imagine…
As displaced people return to Kodok in Upper Nile, need for assistance increases
As displaced people return to Kodok in Upper Nile, need for assistance increases
As a tangible indicator of relative calm in the area, a large number of civilians have decided to leave camps in neighbouring Sudan and elsewhere to return to Kodok town in the Upper Nile region. The need for humanitarian…
UNMISS SRSG meets with CTSAMM Chairman in Juba
The CTSAMM Chairman, Major General Ibrahim Abdeljelill and his Deputy, Major General Tariq Abdelkarim, met with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG), David…
Wau: Some displaced people returning home, others still fearful
Many displaced persons seeking shelter at a variety of protection sites in Wau have begun to return to their homes, but a majority remains fearful, citing security concerns at night and when farming their nearby lands. “The…
UNMISS engages local artists for messaging and durable peace
“Together, let us work together and build our nation.” These are part of the lyrics to the new hit single by legendary South Sudanese singer, Emmanuel Kembe. “I must admit, it’s a very catchy tune,” said Leni Kinzli, a Public…
DSRSG Moustapha Soumaré praised the cooperation between UNMISS and local authorities during his visit to Bor and Pibor.
DSRSG Soumaré visits Bor and Pibor: Road, airstrip and released child soldiers need our attention
While praising the good levels of cooperation and understanding between UNMISS and local authorities in the Bor and Pior areas, the Mission’s Deputy Chief, Moustapha Soumaré, highlighted the need to improve the road between…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.199
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.199
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.199
UNMISS gifts four vehicles to help increase safety and security in Juba
Juba, the capital city of South Sudan; home to more than half a million people, is facing rising levels of crime. Working together to protect citizens against such insecurity, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan on…
Impunity should not be allowed to continue in South Sudan’s Unity region, says Shearer after visit
Impunity should not be allowed to continue in South Sudan’s Unity region, says Shearer after visit
Joyful songs and dancing greet the arrival of the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan to Ganyiel, located in the north of the country. That warm hospitality, however, inadvertently masks the reality on the ground. Some 300…
Cows, though not necessarily the ones pictured here, sometimes eat where they are not supposed to, leading to conflicts between farmers and cattle herders.
Agreement on cattle migration has reduced conflicts between farmers and herders in Bahr El Ghazal region
An agreement implemented between farming and cattle herder communities in three neighboring states in greater Bahr El Ghazal region has brought about progress in addressing conflict arising during cattle migration season. The…