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Recent intercommunal clashes in the area of Abienmom near Bentiu have prompted local authorities to request the presence of UN peacekeepers on the ground to reduce tensions and protect civilians. “Just a few days ago, youth groups from Mayom and Abienmom clashed and five boys died. I ask myself when…

Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu, in the Unity region of South Sudan, believes that raising awareness on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among displaced communities is of paramount importance. “It is our duty to take the lead in…

Sensitizing people across South Sudan on preventative measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus remains one of the top priorities of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) currently. The mission, therefore, has partnered with the newly formed Citizens Taskforce on Covid-19, a…

After five years of war, Abiemnhom Hospital had been left in an appalling state. It had no reliable electricity or water supply. Paint was peeling off the crumbling concrete walls. There were only minimal medical supplies to treat the thousands of people from villages across the Ruweng…

As you will be aware, South Sudan currently has 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This means the virus is present in the broader community. South Sudan is not alone in this respect. It joins nearly every other country in the world with positive cases. And, it is likely that the number of cases will…

As the entire world is doing battle with the global COVID-19 pandemic the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, is playing its part in Rumbek by setting up hand washing facilities in usually crowded public places in town. The installation of these sworn enemies of the Coronavirus, six 20…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has established what is meant as a long-term partnership with community based and civil society organizations to fight the Coronavirus pandemic in Bor. Local partners include women-led organizations, a university association and the People’s Care Agency…

Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an almost complete closure of schools, universities and colleges. According to UNESCO, these nationwide shutdowns are affecting about 72% of the world’s student population. Remote learning is one of the ways in which many countries have sought to…

As COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow across the globe, UNMISS and national authorities in Wau, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, have teamed up to launch a sewing programme with eight local women in a bid to produce cloth face masks. The initiative, which is a joint undertaking by UNMISS peacekeepers from…

Collective efforts to raise awareness on measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 across South Sudan seem to be increasing. A cogent example of this is a women’s association – the Anika Women’s Association – from Yambio, Western Equatoria, which has recently launched a door-to-door sensitization…

Torit in the Eastern Equatoria region of South Sudan has porous borders with Uganda and Kenya and, consequently, is an area considered geographically at a higher risk of COVID-19 due to illegal movements from neighbouring countries. Doctors from local hospitals in Torit and Kapoeta, therefore…

Two severely wounded South Sudanese men have received life-saving care from the Sri Lankan medical team serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in Bor. Despite the challenges of operating in the midst of rising cases of COVID-19, the peacekeeping mission is endeavouring to continue…