Proud Vietnamese medical staff in Bentiu have received medals for their service.
History-making Vietnamese medical staff receive medals for outstanding service
This week, the 63 men and women making up the Vietnamese medical contingent in Bentiu did not only receive UN medals for their dedication and fine work but are also making history in the process. Why? Because as these men and…
Government troops and police officers in Nzara County paying close attention to a review of the rights of children in general and in armed conflict in particular.
Government security forces acknowledge their duty to protect children in armed conflict
Had they not already understood the devastating effects that war can have on a child, 70 officers from the government’s military and police forces gathered in Nzara County for a workshop were made aware of them by a boy…
UNPOL officer makes a presentation during a leadership training workshop for law enforcement officers in Yambio
Senior officers from organized security forces in Yambio acquire leadership and management skills
Officers from various organized security forces in Yambio have been equipped with knowledge to improve their leadership and management skills to better serve the people. The officers, 38 in total with seven of them being…
Participants listen attentively during the Gwalla-Koro peace and reconciliation dialogue
UNMISS-led dialogue brings feuding communities together
The neighbouring clans of Gwalla and Koro living in Bor-Gok county have for generations been strained by the weight of disputes over limited grazing and fishing resources. Following an upsurge in violence in 2017, which…
A momentous moment for South Sudan National Police Service: the launch of an action plan against conflict-related sexual violence.
Massive challenges ahead as South Sudan’s police launch action plan against sexual violence
On Tuesday, a promise consensually conceived five years ago saw the light of day at a milestone event in Juba: a complete action plan for the South Sudan National Police Service on addressing conflict-related sexual violence…
On Wednesday, David Shearer, head of UNMISS, commented on a variety of issues at a press conference in Juba.
UNMISS chief urges parties to accelerate efforts to implement peace
In Pibor, thousands of people watched as their homes were destroyed and crops washed away by heavy rains over the past few weeks. Residents of this community in the Jonglei region of South Sudan are among 900,000 people…
Technicians demonstrate the cluster munition surveillance process
Japan-backed mine clearance efforts in South Sudan give new promise to displaced
Magwi county was once home to a thriving agricultural community that produced staple crops like maize, beans, eggplants, tomatoes, and many others, which provided both physical and fiscal nourishment for its inhabitants and…
Female leaders of civil society organizations in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, being informed about women's rights as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement.
Reaching the unreached in Nimule: UNMISS sheds light on women’s right in peace agreement
As if gently stirred awake by the affectionate early morning rays of the sun seeping in through a gap in their bedroom curtains, a group of women in Nimule received a pleasant stroke of enlightenment as a visiting team from…
Police searches in UN protection site keep displaced families safe
The sun is yet to rise above the skyline. But police officers and military troops are already gathering outside the gates of the Protection of Civilians site next to the United Nations compound in Juba, the capital of South…
People affected by violence in Rimenze meet with UN Peacekeepers on a recent visit.
UNMISS peacekeepers investigate attack on displaced families seeking sanctuary at a Rimenze church
“It was so stressful here when they attacked us that night. But I don’t think they will return again because you are here and we believe in you.” A resident of the small town of Rimenze expresses his relief at the arrival of…
The "waiting room" at the only veterinary clinic in Bor, overseen by an UNMISS vet from the Indian Army.
The story of an UNMISS veterinarian in Bor: A lifeline to the people
For Lieutenant-Colonel Richmark Fernandes, a peacekeeper from India serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, being around animals has always brought joy. “In my village, we had a lot of chickens and cows…
Women in Kuajok discuss the difficulties in obtaining 35 per cent political representation when cultural practices often impede them from acquiring the required skills.
Women in Kuajok address social inequalities hampering efforts to gain 35 per cent political representation
Women in Kuajok have expressed concerns about cultural practices impeding them from obtaining the 35 per cent representation in government that last year’s revitalized peace agreement grants them. This week, the ladies were…