Using illustrations and languages understood by most is important when raising awareness on COVID-19, like here, in Malakal.
Upper Nile task force and partners help raise COVID-19 awareness and distribute face masks
The Upper Nile State task force on COVID-19, supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and other partners, has been raising awareness about how to prevent the disease. Hundreds of face masks have also been…
Women in Wau taught tailoring skills by Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS.
Wau women graduate with tailoring skills taught by Bangladeshi peacekeepers
You may reckon that uniformed UN peacekeepers and sewing machines is an unlikely combination. Think again. Bangladeshi soldiers based in Wau have just finished a three-month-long training of 16 local women, graduating with…
UNMISS hands over two vehicles to the State COVID-19 Task Force in Bentiu; these are intended to facilitate the movement of frontline health workers and patients.
UNMISS hands over vehicles to COVID-19 State Taskforce in Bentiu
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has ceaselessly extended its support to the national-led COVID-19 response in the country. As part of its…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh vaccinate livestock and distribute hygiene kits among local communities in Wau to ensure the safety of people and their animals during COVID-19.
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh vaccinate hundreds of cattle, raise COVID-19 awareness in Wau
Cattle rearing is a source of livelihood for many communities across South Sudan. Recognizing the economic importance of livestock for local populations in Wau, UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh recently organized a free…
Thousands of families flee fresh violence in Jonglei and seek sanctuary at UN base
Juba, 23 July 2020: A fresh outbreak of fighting in the troubled Jonglei region of South Sudan has forced thousands of families to flee their homes and seek sanctuary next to the United Nations base in Pibor. The sudden…
UNMISS peacekeepers recently visited the remote village of Basukangbi in Western Equatoria to assess the security situation and raise awareness on COVID-19.
UNMISS travels to previously almost-inaccessible village in Western Equatoria, raises awareness on COVID-19
Basukangbi, a remote village with no communication networks some 50 kilometers from Yambio in Western Equatoria, depends largely on farming as the sole income-generating activity. For most of their lives, farmers here have…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh conduct COVID-19 sensitization among female inmates of Wau Central Prison.
Female prisoners in Wau receive medicines, hygiene kits thanks to UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UNMISS peacekeepers have taken the motto of leaving no one behind to heart as they continuously support the national-led COVID-19 response. Ever since the pandemic began, cramped conditions in…
Margret Modong Joshua, a Gender Affairs Officer with UNMISS, has dedicated the past 14 years of her life to work tirelessly for the upliftment of women and girls in South Sudan.
A beacon of hope in Western Equatoria: Margret Modong Joshua, Gender Affairs Officer, UNMISS
“The work I do in this country involves listening to the tremendous pain that many women go through; sometimes it’s too hard to bear. But every day, I wake up thankful that I am making a difference,” says Margret Modong…
Dr. Maher Botros, an UNPOL Community Police Officer from Egypt, has gone beyond the call of duty supporting UNMISS personnel, displaced persons and local law enforcement counterparts in Malakal during the COVID-19 crisis.
Serving for peace during COVID 19: UNPOL doctor in Malakal joins the coronavirus response
When Dr. Maher Botros signed up to join the ranks of United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers deployed to the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, he anticipated he would be engaging in regular police duties related to the…
UNMISS recently organized a day-long forum in Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan for political stakeholders, community and religious leaders as well as civil society actors to widen engagement with the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
Civil society, political stakeholders, community leaders in Western Bahr el Ghazal attend UNMISS-organized peace forum, find ways to work together despite COVID-19
Keeping up momentum regarding the ongoing peace process in South Sudan despite nation-wide COVID-19 restrictions was at the heart of a recent day-long event organized by UNMISS Civil Affairs in Western Bahr el Ghazal. The…
Yashaswini Mittal, a United Nations Volunteer with UNMISS, works as a Judicial Affairs Officer with the mission’s Rule of Law Section. In the picture, Yashaswini and her colleagues hold up t-shirts during the annual commemoration of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Juba, South Sudan, with Judge Advocates from the Military Justice Directorate of the SSPDF.
Using the law to promote social change: Yashaswini Mittal, UN Volunteer
My name is Yashaswini Mittal and I am a United Nations Volunteer with UNMISS. I work as a Judicial Affairs Officer with the mission’s Rule of Law Section. Law school seemed to be a logical choice for me as I was an avid…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana hand over computers to a UNDP-constructed youth centre in Bentiu.
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana train some 70 young people in computer skills, hand over computers to youth centre in Bentiu
COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow over South Sudan, impacting children and youth greatly. To mitigate some of the effects of the virus in the Unity region, UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana recently trained some 70 young…