UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 247 - 5 September 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 247 - 5 September 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 247 - 5 September 2019
Opposition leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir shake hands in Juba for the first time since 31 October last year.
Kiir and Machar meet in what’s seen as ‘commitment to peace’
South Sudan’s former vice president and opposition leader Riek Machar arrived in the country’s capital, Juba, on Monday to begin a series of face-to-face meetings with President Salva Kiir as they look to give much-needed…
Opposition forces in Greater Jonglei, some of them females, being taught about children's rights.
Opposition forces in Mogok commit to releasing any children found in their ranks
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Army in Opposition (SPLMA-iO) soldiers stationed in Mogok Phow in Ayod County have committed to collaborating with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and humanitarian agencies to…
These and other women in Western Lakes are demanding the political representation the revitalized peace agreement entitles them to.
Western Lakes women demand their 35 per cent share of national power pie
This November, South Sudan is expected to begin a new chapter in its history as opposition parties come together to establish a unified transitional government, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement. The deal is…
Culverts donated by the peacekeeping mission will enhance drainage system in Bor.
UNMISS donates 15 culverts to enhance drainage systems in Bor
The United Nations Mission South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over 15 culverts to the mayor of Bor to help fortify the town’s flood drainage systems. “This initiative demonstrates excellent cooperation between the peacekeeping…
Local leaders meet with residents of protection sites in Wau to promote confidence building and social cohesion.
Potential returnees gain confidence following dialogue with leaders in Wau
In light of the expected full implementation of the revitalised peace agreement, South Sudanese across the country are pushing for more dialogue initiatives to promote deeper understanding of what the new deal entails. One…
President Kiir and Machar report ‘important progress’ following meetings in Juba
The second day of talks between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy, Riek Machar ended with both leaders reiterating their desire for peace as they promised to meet regularly in the lead up to the…
The communities of Lohiri and Pashidi in Eastern Equatoria hope to mend broken relations through dialogue.
Bothering borders: the struggle to unite the people of Lohiri and Pachidi
In March, simmering tensions over ancestral land demarcation and ownership escalated into violence between the communities of the Lotuko in Lohiri and the Pari in Pachidi, both located in Eastern Equatoria. But despite their…
Full circle; how UN-trained corrections officer became a peacekeeper serving in South Sudan mission
The year is 2006, the place is Liberia, West Africa. A United Nations peacekeeping mission with a mandate that includes capacity building is carrying out the recruitment of corrections officers. Among the applicants is a…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 248
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 248
UNMISS visits conflict-ridden Tonj East area to build trust and confidence
A team from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has visited the Jalwau County headquarters in Wunlit in the East Tonj region in a bid to put an end to an escalation of violence, including cattle raiding and revenge…
- Maintaining momentum key to progressing peace process in South Sudan
Maintaining momentum key to progressing peace process in South Sudan