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Major Fidel Hawa has been working as a senior corrections officer at the South Sudan Jubilant Centre in the Wau area for years, despite her limited knowledge of gender-specific needs and the human rights of prisoners. “Previously I had limited knowledge of human rights. Although I have worked as…

With less than three months left until the new deadline for forming a unified transitional government for the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan is amassing all the support it can get to make sure the process goes smoothly. This Wednesday, peace partners from the African Union and the United…

It was like a rumble of thunder and flashes of lightning when the “One peace, One people” concert kicked off at the Freedom Square in Yei, with plenty of sweat dripping down the foreheads of thousands of jubilant music lovers. Tumultuous, yet robust and peaceful fans were cheering, chanting, singing…

The governor of Jonglei and officials from the wider region met on Friday for a one-day open security forum in Duk Padiet to promote peace and reconciliation among neighbouring communities in the area. facilitated by the United Missions in South Sudan (UNMISS) Bor Field Office. “I wish to ask you…

Equipped with shovels and broomsticks, some 800 national and international peacekeepers deployed along one of Juba’s main city streets on the weekend. Their efforts resulted in a whopping 1,700 garbage bags being filled, destined for the capital’s main dumpsite. “As a national staff, I feel good…

“Building Durable Peace Together” was the slogan of a lively and informative neighbourhood-wide advocacy initiative held this past Saturday at the Zain football field in the Gudele area of Juba. The event, made possible by combined efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and…

“This is a chance to study at a high-quality vocational training centre in a newly-independent nation and to gain new skills that will allow us to bring change to the country,” said Jacob Mayon as he described what it meant to him to be admitted to the Hanbit Vocational Training Centre in Bor. The…

The Relief Reintegration and Protection Unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has recently held a series of meetings with youths, local chiefs, civil society, and authorities in Opari and Nimule, Eastern Equatoria to identify the most needed and wanted quick impact projects to…

Community members and government officials gathered by the hundreds under the shade of an ancient tree in Lui Payam, Western Equatoria to discuss peace-building measures and air grievances during a day-long dialogue. One of the speakers, elder Habat Mureni Kainuwa, said insecurity was pervasive in…

Over the course of three days, persons from different communities staying at the UN protection of civilians’ site in Bentiu and elsewhere have discussed how best to contribute to the peace process and political effectiveness. Among the participants were both government supporters and people with…

A two-day job fair aimed at creating a platform for employers to interact with job-seekers and guide them through the application process has been launched in Torit. “The training taught me how to write a strong curriculum vitae, which I did not know how to do before,” said Samuel Oriho, a recent…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 247 - 5 September 2019