Eighteen South Sudanese women who have survived civil war, displacement and sexual violence build their skills every day at the UNMISS car washing bay where they ensure the mission's vehicles are in top condition to reach remote communities across the world's newest country.
Women car washers at UNMISS hope to become entrepreneurs in a peaceful South Sudan
“With the money I earn working at the UNMISS car washing bay, I’m able to pay hospital fees for my aging parents and also send my younger brother to school,” says Victoria Hanan. Victoria is one of the 18 women who work at…
Peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan provided essential medicines for more than 300 people in need at the Teaching Hospital in Wau, in the Western Bahr El Ghazel region of South Sudan.
UNMISS peacekeepers provide free medicines to vulnerable people in Wau
“I came here because am sick with a stomach problem and my son has malaria and a bad cough,” explained Santino Luka as he gratefully received free medicine from Bangladeshi peacekeepers at a special clinic in Wau. The…
Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo from Zambia has been named the 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. She is currently serving as a Gender Adviser with UNMISS.
Zambian peacekeeper awarded 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year
New York, Friday, 30 October 2020 – The UN Department of Peace Operations announced that Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia, currently serving in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will be awarded the 2020 United…
To demonstrate its commitment to ending violence against women, select members of the SSPDF teamed up with partners from UNMISS to come up with a training curriculum that would enable them to trickle down learning on preventing conflict-related sexual violence to everyone in their ranks. This, in turn, culminated in a two-day session based on the final detailed training programme agreed upon by the SSPDF and UNMISS.
Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence focus of joint training by UNMISS, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces
“When we first built the newest nation in the world, the women of our country—our daughters, our wives, our sisters—participated and contributed equally to the hope for a peaceful, prosperous future for everyone,” said…
Chief Inspector Doreen Mazuba Malambo from Zambia has won the 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. She is currently serving with UNMISS as the UNPOL Gender Adviser.
A beacon of hope: Doreen Malambo, 2020 UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
When you teach a woman, you teach a nation,” said Chief Inspector Doreen Mazuba Malambo in 2017. Little did this police officer from Zambia imagine that three years later she would win the 2020 United Nations Woman Police…
Women in Yambio, Western Equatoria, come together to discuss how they can advance the implementation of the 35 per cent stipulation within the Revitalized Peace Agreement on women's representation at all levels of g
Transforming dreams into reality: Yambio women discuss ways to implement provisions for 35 percent women's representation in all levels of governance
“Many challenges we face in making sure our voices heard at all levels of governance is a lack of knowledge. How can we, as female activists and representatives from the grassroots, know which positions we can apply for in…
A recent peace forum organized by UNMISS and Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO brought together 20 representatives from women’s groups, youth organizations, civil society, displaced persons as well as traditional and religious leaders across Western Bahr El Ghazal.
Women, youth in Western Bahr El Ghazal called upon to sustain momentum in peace process at UNMISS-facilitated forum
“Peaceful coexistence has always been important to me personally. Today, after attending this workshop, I feel empowered with the skills to reconcile differences and promote peace among various members of my own community,”…
State authorities and UN partners in Eastern Equatoria team up to come up with a comprehensive approach towards sensitizing young people on the need to desist from criminality and violence against women or girls.
Youth, women in Torit to receive joint sensitization on basic legal rights by state authorities and UN partners
“Many of the community members I lead are reluctant to report incidents to me because they feel that local law enforcement does not actively punish the guilty,” reveals Ms. Aisha Will, a traditional leader from the Ilanyi…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer's Remarks at the National Dialogue Conference, South Sudan
Vice Presidents Members of the Steering committee Excellencies Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen Delegates from across South Sudan. Thank you for being here and making this event a success, particularly at this…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh disinfecting a university in Wau to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
UNMISS peacekeepers disinfect University of Bahr el Ghazal
Bangladeshi peacekeepers based in Wau and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have disinfected lecture rooms, halls, and offices at the University of Bahr el Ghazal after studies resumed in early October. ‘…
Traditional leaders in Yambio learning more about the provisions of the revitalized peace agreement.
Traditional leaders in Yambio learn more about their role in implementing revitalized peace agreement
Traditional leaders in Yambio have been taken through every chapter of South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement, not least to fully understand the obligation of the state government and community leaders to inform…
All smiles (behind face masks) as an UNMISS-funded renovation of a primary school is handed over to residents in Alur County.
Residents in Alur County welcome handover of renovated primary school
Citizens in Alur County in Western Bahr el Ghazal are positively jubilant: funds from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been used to renovate their Erenayo Primary School, saving many a pupil a difficult commute…