Community representatives in Malakal trained on human rights; reporting violations
Until this week, 24-year-old Yohana Jermano Gwang had neither knowledge of his human rights nor did he know when to report acts of their violation. Now, though, he says things are different. “Now I know my rights to life…
‘We want peace so our children can return home,’ residents of Mugali tell top UNMISS Torit official
Residents of Mugali in Eastern Equatoria’s Pageri County have expressed their desire for durable peace so they can rebuild their lives. “We want peace so that our children can return home,” said Mary Keji. “We have been…
UNMISS Force Commander chats with SSPDF members in Lasu
UN Force Commander and Indian ambassador visit Lasu to see situation firsthand
A delegation comprising the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, and the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan paid a visit to Lasu, a town located in Otogo County in the Yei River area, to…
Thiet County community members meet with the UNMISS delegation from Kuajok
Leaders in Tonj seek forum to steer communities away from recurrent clashes
Leaders in South Sudan's Tonj area have expressed an urgent need for a regional dialogue to help stem the spectre of recurrent conflict between the Thiet and Manyang communities, and the entire Tonj area in general. “We want…
Ms. Angelina Teny, co-chair of the SDSRB confers with deputy head of UNMISS Moustapha Soumaré at a Neighbourhood Advocacy for Peace event in at Juba's Konyo-konyo market.
Juba’s Konyo-konyo turns into one-day market-place of ideas about peace
Juba’s Konyo-konyo market was abuzz over the weekend, yet the bustle had little to do with the selling and buying of commodities for which South Sudan’s most famous market is known. Instead, suppliers and residents came…
Journalists in Wau get skilled in reporting on human rights issues
Joseph John has been working for several years as a radio reporter at a local radio station in Wau, Voice of Hope, despite his limited knowledge of human rights reporting. “I often deal with human rights issues, but I used to…
Crystal clear signal: You can now listen to Radio Miraya in Tonj
At 101.5FM, about 75 per cent of the over 400,000 inhabitants of the Tonj area are now listening to Radio Miraya, run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “Now we can listen to Radio Miraya and we will be…
Concerned about their representation, Wau women seek strength in unity
Women leaders in South Sudan’s Wau area have been urged to unite and be peace ambassadors as the country prepares for the formation of a transitional government in November. The appeal was made during the opening of a three…
A teacher asks a question during the training in Bentiu.
Teachers in Bentiu get skilled in conflict resolution and management
“I have been teaching for three years. Many of my colleagues abandoned their profession and ran to organizations and companies with better pay. My main objective is to bring up my brothers and sisters from the lower level…
SSPDF lauds UNMISS for training in international human rights and humanitarian law
More than 40 members of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have benefited from a two-day training organized by the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Kuajok, Gogrial. The…
The spelling bees: Some of the contestants await the start of the competition
Contest: Aweil students test their spelling abilities on key words in country’s peace agreement
Words such as ‘boundaries’, ‘ceasefire’, ‘diversity’, ‘implementation’, ‘constitution’, and ‘democracy’ are some of the few that they struggled to spell out, yet the Aweil students seemed to be enjoying themselves in a…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 252
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 252