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“Today is the right time. Immigration officers have to handle foreign traders from neighbouring countries with dignity and humanity,” advised Corporal Iwa Joseph Ben, a police officer at the Torit area police headquarters. Corporal Iwa was guiding fellow officers at the end of a sensitization…

Touching down in South Sudan, a high-powered delegation of 15 members of the United Nations Security Council described their flying visit as an opportunity to secure lasting peace in the conflict-affected country. “There is an opportunity for the leaders of South Sudan to make political compromise…

Communities in the Lakes region of South Sudan are being urged to end a culture of violence and revenge attacks so that development can take place and youth get the opportunity they deserve to access education. The recommendation was made at the end of a two-day conference held in Mapuordit Payam in…

Regina Achai fled her home in Malakal five years ago along with thousands of other families when violence erupted across South Sudan during the civil war. The 27-year-old has now returned to the area in the wake of a peace deal which has helped reduce political violence across the country. Today…

Temporary schools are being set up and land will be allocated to displaced families returning to the Southern Liech region of South Sudan to help them settle in and rebuild their lives. That commitment was made by local authorities, community leaders, representatives of the Sudan People’s Liberation…

Hoshea Kumbonyeki prepared to go to work at his local church as part of his daily routine. But that morning in June 2017 proved to be anything but routine. He was visited by armed men who demanded he show them where “the people who are in the bush” were. The then 24-year-old had no idea. Fortunately…

Police officer Sergeant Nyayup Dior Thor is passionate about investigating incidents of rape and sexual violence so that the perpetrators of violence against her fellow South Sudanese women are held accountable for their crimes. Thousands of women and girls across the country have been subjected to…

The bridge linking Joppa to major markets, health centers and schools in the South Sudanese capital Juba is a lifeline for the local community. But damage caused by heavy flooding during the rainy season had left residents stranded, making it difficult for them to get to work and school or to buy…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 253

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Calibri; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deng Dau Deng. Ambassadors, Heads of Missions and representatives of the diplomatic community. Heads of UN Agencies and NGOs…

Thirty officers serving with the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) in Gogrial have benefited from an intensive training session to sharpen their criminal investigative skills and improve their understanding of child protection and human rights law. The two-day training workshop was…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 254