Civil society groups, students, and UN peacekeepers march through the streets of Juba on International Day of Peace, with banners declaring, "Peace is a Human Right"
Embracing peace as a human right through marching and dancing
Close to 700 South Sudanese marched through the country’s capital Juba in commemoration of the International Day of Peace, embracing the day’s theme, ‘Peace is a Human Right’. Determined marchers stepped to the beat of…
SPLA soldiers march with civilians through the streets of Malakal town to mark the International Day of Peace
Civilians march with soldiers as Malakal unites in first-ever International Day of Peace walk
The streets of Malakal town came to a standstill. In scenes that have not been witnessed here before, revered Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers walked side by side with displaced persons living at the UN mission…
Off-duty UNMISS peacekeepers provide voluntary cleaning services on a recent visit to an orphanage in Juba.
UNMISS peacekeepers support orphans in South Sudan with a surprise spring-cleaning spree
Silvia Kidon has lived at the Juba orphanage for a decade. Her mother died when she was young and she doesn’t know where her father is. The 19-year-old is one of the casualties of war in conflict-ridden South Sudan where a…
Torit civil society urges government to prioritize the needs of its people
Civil society in Torit is calling on the government to put the South Sudanese people’s needs at the forefront of the new peace deal signed in Addis Ababa just weeks ago. Community leaders had the opportunity to express their…
Students from the University of Juba listen attentively as one of their lecturers explains the contents of the revitalized peace agreement.
Revitalized peace agreement finds ambassadors at Juba University
South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement has found 140 enthusiastic ambassadors at the University of Juba, following a training workshop that had them mastering the contents of the agreement. “We the citizens of South Sudan…
New peace agreement to heal victims of war – Gok youth
Young people in the Gok area of South Sudan believe the recently-signed revitalized peace agreement is a significant step forward in the process of ending violence and the enormous suffering of the country’s people. This…
An UNMISS-supported workshop in Malakal seeks to end hate speech
A workshop at the UN base in Malakal has concluded with calls for appropriate measures to be put in place to combat hate speech on various platforms to pave way for peaceful coexistence among the communities in the area and…
A woman makes a point during a two-day workshop on preventing sexual and gender-based violence in Juba
UNMISS workshop seeks to end sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan
Participants at a just-concluded two-day workshop have highlighted an urgent need for the prevention and mitigation of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in South Sudan, raising concerns over the alarming state of SGBV…
Female Rwandan police officers empower vulnerable women and children in UN protection site
Wearing heavy black vests and padding, the female members of the Rwandan Formed Police Unit swelter under the hot Juba sun as they prepare for their entry to the nearby United Nations Protection site. The female officers…
UNMISS and Jubek State Officials Reaffirm their Commitment to Building a Durable Peace
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and officials from the Jubek State Government have reaffirmed their commitment towards working together to achieve a durable peace in South Sudan. “I expect we will work…
Bentiu residents pledge to disseminate the revitalised peace agreement
Residents of Bentiu in South Sudan’s Unity Region say they are committed to disseminating the recently-signed peace agreement to help the people on the ground understand the peace process. This pledge was made by a group that…
Rokon residents urge South Sudanese leaders to fully implement new peace accord
Community members and internally displaced people residing in Rokon in the Jubek region are urging the warring parties in South Sudan to respect, uphold and implement the newly signed peace pact. Manowa Ladu Jade, Deputy…