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Juba - A temporary peacekeeping base is being established at Lobonok, in the Central Equatorian region of South Sudan, to help deter violence after a surge in armed attacks on civilians and humanitarian convoys. Yesterday, two civilians were killed and four injured when a vehicle was ambushed by…

As part of its ongoing support to the national-led COVID-19 response, UNMISS and development partners recently rehabilitated and handed over 16 rooms to local authorities in Yambio, Western Equatoria. A joint public health initiative with the State COVID-19 Task Force, the refurbished facility is…

When civil war erupted across South Sudan in 2013, thousands of families fled to United Nations bases in fear for their lives. The UN opened its gates and set up Protection of Civilians (POC) sites to provide them sanctuary. Seven years later, the security situation is much improved, and residents…

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“Ever since our school shut down four months ago, underage pregnancies have increased. The lack of classrooms and education have left us immensely vulnerable and we need help to complete our learning,” implores primary school student, Ipai Mary. Mary’s plea underscores the huge barriers faced by…

Thousands of families have had their lives devastated by a vicious cycle of fighting and revenge attacks that have plagued the Jonglei region of South Sudan for the past six months. More than 600 people have been killed during the violence between Dinka, Nuer and Murle groups. Women and children…

Sandra Martinez is no stranger to armed conflict, growing up in historic Santander, a region tucked away in the northeastern part of Colombia, close to the Venezuelan border. However, as a little girl in pigtails and pinafores living in this beautiful though troubled part of the world, she had no…

In Terekeka, Central Equatoria, the justice system was so broken by years of war that offenders were chained a tree while their crimes were investigated because there was no police station. Local officers counted themselves lucky to at least have a tent to shelter under while they took statements…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in South Sudan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss the report on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, at 10:00 New York time…

[AS DELIVERED] STATEMENT OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DAVID SHEARER BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN Juba, 16 September 2020 Mr. President and Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity once again to brief you. I’ll start with an update…

Fresh momentum must be injected into South Sudan’s peace process to stop citizens from becoming disillusioned by delays and to hold elections on time, the UN’s top envoy to South Sudan told the Security Council on Wednesday. During the briefing to the Security Council, David Shearer, who is the…

“I remember being very scared as a child. Ambushes on dirt roads were common and people would be robbed, beaten and killed. I was entrapped once and thank God every day that my attackers didn’t kill me,” reveals Esther Siama, a 28-year-old hairdresser working at a salon in Yambio, Western Equatoria…