Displaced younglings in Malakal learn meditation and yoga to cope with everyday distress
It’s seven o’clock on a Saturday morning in sunny Malakal. It’s mostly quiet as the inhabitants of the UN peacekeeping mission’s field office are enjoying a well-deserved rest. At the Indian field hospital, however, the…
Excitement in Tambura as residents read revitalized peace agreement in their language
Details of a peace agreement that for a long time seemed distant finally reached Tambura recently – for the first time – stirring excitement as residents got firsthand access to its content in their local language. “What we…
Implementation of South Sudan’s peace process takes key step forward as trainers of unified army graduate
A training of trainers of a South Sudan’s soon-to-be unified army concluded today, 4 October, with a graduation ceremony at the Military Training Centre in Luri near Juba. The event marks a significant step forward for the…
Phow governor welcomes returnees from Bor protection site
Over the last few weeks, the communities of opposition-controlled New Fangak in Greater Jonglei have welcomed back a significant number of their own, with internally displaced persons returning to their area of origin as they…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 251
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 251
Participants at an UNMISS-led peace dialogue agreed on establishing a local court as part of the solution to intercommunal conflicts in Greater Lakes.
UNMISS holds peace dialogue to resolve differences between communities in Greater Lakes
The establishment of a Joint Border Peace Committee and local court expected to handle criminal cases were two of the resolutions agreed on at a peace dialogue organized to tackle persistent intercommunal fighting and gang…
Senior UNV officials accompanied by members of the relief, reintegration and protection team visit the protection of civilians site in Juba.
Senior UNV officials see first-hand contributions of volunteers
There are at least two things that make the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan unique: one is that its host country is the youngest in the world, having gained its independence in 2011, and another is that it…
Greater Bahr el Ghazal women push for representation from the grassroots
Concerned about the pace of their inclusion in government and decision-making positions, women in the Greater Bahr el Ghazal region are positioning themselves to push for more representation at both national and regional…
Ready: First batch of military trainers for unified forces graduates in Wau
A significant aspect of the revitalized peace agreement was realized in Wau recently with the graduation of the first batch of trainers for unified forces – a necessary step in the fulfilment of the agreement’s chapter on…
SSNPS officers in Kuacjok enact a crime scene investigation exercise during training this week.
UNPOL in action: Police in Gogrial receive training to fortify crime-fighting skills
Law enforcement officers in Kuacjok are sharpening their policing skills as they seek to better investigate and curb crime and promote justice. “This is a positive step. It is lifesaving training,” said Santino Tong, one of…
Delegates listen attentively during the Yei Peace Conference.
Bedevilled by criminality and lack of basic services, Greater Yei residents call for peace at conference
Residents of Greater Yei, comprising Mugwo, Otogo, Tore and Yei counties, have made a plea to bolster efforts to end the ongoing fighting and ensure justice for victims as they seek to realize peace and development in their…
"I’m here to encourage you to dream, and to work from today on your dreams," Rwanda's Captain Arianne, an UNMISS peacekeeper, tells girls in Malakal.
International Day of the Girl: Peacekeepers in Malakal speak out for girls and education
It’s a wet morning in Malakal – one of South Sudan’s largest towns. A group of female peacekeepers (and a few odd men) make their way into Good Shepherd School – one of only 11 schools currently operating in the town. Within…