News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 speaking frankly about his own experiences. “At the age of 12, I fled attacking…

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 women, were drawn from the police, fire brigade, prisons and wildlife services…

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 resulted in the death of one person, in addition to destruction of properties on…

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 in the country. “We have been a bit late, but now we are participating, and…

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 affected by widespread destruction caused by flooding. An emergency humanitarian…

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 other communities. “The first thing we used to hear our parents say is, ‘we…

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 the United Nations Mission in South Sudan spread the word on the rights of…

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 Sudan. A pre-dawn briefing is underway so that everyone understands their…

“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 a convoy of United Nations peacekeepers and colleagues from the Ceasefire…

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 growing up. I always loved them so much,” he says. His passion for animals of all…

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 given a platform to discuss what they can do to play their part in…

High-ranking military officers from the government army, the main opposition force and the South Sudan Opposition Alliance have undergone training on understanding the legal framework of the protection of children. “It is a gesture of reconciliation that we are moving together, disseminating…