Flavia Zisok, Poet.
Young women leaders share their hopes for peace with UN Envoy on Youth in South Sudan
Flavia Zisok’s weapon of choice is a combination of her pain and her pen. The young writer has published many poems about the immense suffering caused by war and her hopes for lasting peace in conflict-affected South Sudan.…
UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake listened to the many concerns of young men and women staying at the UNMISS protection of civilians site in Juba.
Participation and access to education and vocational training top the agenda as Youth Envoy visits displaced Juba youth
As we arrive at the Youth Training Centre in the UN protection site for displaced people, several young men and women are busy getting on with learning new and useful skills. Some are successfully mastering sewing machines. A…
Government and opposition military side by side at an UNMISS-led training on child protection.
Military forces receive training on how to protect children in South Sudan
“It is true that a child is an immature human being with full rights. We would not be what we are today if our rights are violated in one way or the other during our childhood.” That insight came from Major Abak Mwaka, a…
Many of the police officers at this workshop in Aweil cannot read or write - but they are keen to learn.
The high rate of illiteracy creates a challenge for police officers combating crime in Aweil
An inability to read, write and speak in English is proving to be a huge challenge for law enforcement officers working hard to curb crime in the town of Chimel in the Northern Bahr El Ghazal region. Illiteracy is a…
Mongolian peacekeepers providing free healthcare in remote village in the Unity region.
Mongolian peacekeepers provide much-needed medical care to communities in Unity
Angelina Chol has been suffering from a skin infection for more than a year. Having left the United Nations Protection of Civilians in Bentiu in 2017 to return to her home in Kuerboni, she had no access to medical care and no…
The UN Youth Envoy engaging with young peace ambassadors in Torit.
UN Youth Envoy advocates for “future proof” policies to build capacity of young South Sudanese
Sunday Oyella sits patiently working away at her sewing machine. It’s an old-fashioned Singer and requires a fair bit of foot pedalling to keep it running. But for the 17-year-old, this machine is a lifeline – a chance to…
UNMISS workshop in Eastern Equatoria building leadership skills among young women.
Women work together to resolve conflict and secure peace in Eastern Equatorian villages
“We are empowered. We don’t have to be silent. We must move to educate people about the possible causes of conflict and suggest solutions for peace in our communities.” That was the message from women’s representative, Fatuma…
UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake speaking at the launch of South Sudan's first ever State of the Youth Report.
State of the youth report launched: shocking figures but “the youth know what needs to be done”
“I have been to some of the places with the worst humanitarian conditions in the world, but even there the numbers were better than the ones we are seeing here today, particularly when it comes to youth unemployment and child…
Opposition and Government forces move to training site in Western Equatoria
Opposition and Government forces move to training site in Western Equatoria Ululation, dancing and singing marked the start of a long journey for opposition troops as they headed to a training site in Western Equatoria to…
UNMISS project to build new courthouse in Twic gets underway
A project to construct a new courthouse in Twic will help improve access to justice for more than 100,000 people living in the area. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has broken ground on the project to build a six…
Peacekeepers construct first secondary school block in Kuron peace village
Construction has begun on the first secondary school in the Kuron peace village in Kapoeta as part of a special project funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to support the peace process. “It is our hope that…
Wau wildlife officers receive first-ever human rights training from UN Police
Wildlife officers in Wau have developed a better understanding of how to protect and respect human rights after a three-day training workshop conducted by police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…