UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 254
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 254
Army reservists from the United Kingdom leave their mark on Malakal
They look just like any other soldier. They dress the same and follow the same rules. They have the same levels of discipline and training. They even wear their ranks and medals of honor - such as the ones they just received…
Lol youth commit to working as ambassadors for peace in South Sudan
Young members of the Lol community are vowing to resist being caught up in petty politicking and to focus on being ambassadors for peace in South Sudan. A special training session was held for young people in the Northern…
Victims of air crash receive medical care from Sri Lankan peacekeepers in Bor
Passengers injured in a plane crash in Bor are receiving urgent medical care from Sri Lankan peacekeepers stationed at a hospital operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. “I want to say how grateful we are for…
Women demand inclusion in South Sudan peace process
South Sudanese women are calling for political leaders to meet their commitment to ensuring 35 percent representation in the new transitional government and are urging each other to actively participate in the peace process…
Jubek women leaders identify ways to achieve 35 percent political representation
Women leaders of Jubek area are ramping up efforts to make their 35 per cent political representation stipulated in the September 2018 revitalized peace agreement materialize. These efforts were announced at a forum organized…
“Our better lives do not lie in machine guns” – Women call for peace in Bor
“Our better lives do not lie in machine guns.” Those were the words of Rachael Amuor Pach, the Jonglei Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare, at the conclusion of a special women’s forum for reconciliation and peace…
Rising flood levels spell dire situation in greater Jonglei
Several days of torrential rains have left wide swaths of Greater Jonglei devastated and its inhabitants both flabbergasted and displaced. With more precipitation on the forecasted horizon, there are fears that the situation…
Keeping dreams of younglings alive: UNMISS constructs classrooms for primary school in Gok
Asked if she wants to be the president of South Sudan when she grows up, 12-year-old Rebecca Aman Chan, a student at the Asementi Primary School gazes into the mid-distance, pondering this exciting thought experiment. “Yes, I…
UNMISS urges Aweil women leaders to learn, grow, participate and reach their potential
Women and girls in Aweil are being encouraged to get an education as a pathway to enhancing their contribution to peace building, national development and self-fulfillment. “From this workshop we have learned that the peace…
Women in Northern Upper Nile form support groups to elevate voices
Women in Northern Upper Nile have resolved to form support groups to increase their participation in decision making and development processes at all levels of society. This was one of the incendiary outcomes of a two-day…
Flood-affected families in Eastern Equatoria decry risk of diseases and food shortages
“Water devastated our homes and our crop farms here in Motti. We evacuated to an area near the main road,” said Theresa Dominic Amuna, a representative of the Ifwotu community in Eastern Equatoria. Water, they say, is life…