An opposition general apologizes to Aweil communities; promises to embrace peace
He has fought many wars, for the government and against the government. His 37-year military career has seen him escape death many a time, and he is now preaching peace and asking for forgiveness. Speaking to crowds at a…
UNMISS peacekeepers escorting a suspect to the mobile court currently at work in Bentiu.
Mobile court visits Bentiu for second round of hearings
A mobile court is currently visiting Bentiu for ten days in an attempt to deal with part of a significant backlog of criminal cases in the northern town, which for some time has lacked a permanent judge of its own. The…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers rescue humanitarian workers on the River Nile following distress call
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Malakal carried out a successful search and rescue operation on Wednesday night, resolving what would have otherwise been a distressful situation…
Women sell cereal produce and vegetables in Lutaya Market,Yei
A tale of an empty bread basket in Yei, once the land of abundance
During the pre-conflict era in South Sudan, January marked the beginning of the season of fullness in the Yei River area. It was around this time that most of the crops from the fields were being harvested and made ready for…
UNMISS peacekeepers give refugees confidence to return to Akobo
Nyabang Juol Chan fled her home two years ago to escape the violent civil war in South Sudan, seeking sanctuary in a refugee camp in nearby Ethiopia. Two months ago, she returned to the town of Akobo with her four children…
A civil-military dialogue in Torit restores hope for unity and social cohesion
A civil-military dialogue in Torit has concluded with renewed hope for unity and social cohesion. Following the dialogue, parties reached resolutions that were signed into by-laws by representatives of civilians, South Sudan…
A local artiste entertains boda-boda riders in Rubkona, where they received safety helmets and reflective vests
Boda-boda riders in Bentiu urged to be ambassadors of peace and safety
Boda-boda riders in Bentiu are embracing road safety and joining the growing wave of peace ambassadors in South Sudan. For the first time, the motorcycle taxi operators will be plying the streets and roads of Bentiu, wearing…
Young athletes come together in peace on National Unity Day in South Sudan
Twenty-year old Chika Sydney Edward Joshua has only been playing football for six years. But he is already so skilled that he’s reached the national level, playing for the South Sudan Under-23 team. “I decided to play…
Kuei join Rup and Pakam in truce to end years of intra-ethnic violence
A celebration horn was sounded as the Kuei community joined neighbouring Rup and Pakam communities in signing a truce to end over five years of intra-ethnic communal attacks in Greater Lakes. This came as a result of a two…
Indian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS celebrate in spectacular style on their Republic Day
As the agile peacekeepers sang, danced and performed incredible acrobatic maneuvers on stage, crowds of their Indian and international United Nations colleagues rushed to join them in a spectacular celebration of India’s…
‘We want our land back,’ say post-conflict returnees
Returnees in the Jonglei area have advocated the setting up of land dispute commissions to assist in arbitration and mediation that would ensure that land is returned to its rightful owners. The former refugees and internally…
Ebola vaccination campaign targets health workers in South Sudan's Yambio
Health workers in South Sudan’s Gbudue area are being vaccinated against Ebola, as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles one of the biggest outbreaks of the virus that causes hemorrhagic fever, with an…