From the virtual Security Council session where UNMISS Head David Shearer briefed the Council on the situation in South Sudan.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer's Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan [as delivered]
Thank you, Mr. President. Good afternoon everybody. Very nice to be with you once again. I want to start by going back to this time last year. Back then, the political situation was fragile. The parties had just agreed to a…
David Shearer, Head of UNMISS, has briefed the Security Council and flagged the risk of local power vacuums and food insecurity increasing intercommunal fighting.
Peace process lagging as struggling South Sudanese face a looming ‘perfect storm’
A continuing vacuum of power at the local government level is making it difficult to “nip in the bud” intercommunal violence ahead of the traditionally volatile dry season in South Sudan, according to the UN’s top envoy in…
More than 50 women from five villages in Eastern Equatoria State have decided to establish a peace committee to deal with local conflicts. The sleeping baby might become a future member.
Rural women in Eastern Equatoria State establish peace committee to address local conflicts
Rural women in Kudo district in Eastern Equatoria State have formed a peace committee to address grassroots conflicts in their villages. “We will move from village to village to sensitize communities on the importance of…
The presence of Nepalese UNMISS troops is credited with reducing tensions in Cueibet County, prone to intercommunal violence.
UNMISS peacekeepers praised for reducing intercommunal tensions in Cueibet County
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is planning to extend the stay of Nepalese peacekeepers in Cueibet County in Lakes State. Their presence has been credited for the current reduction of tensions between the frequently…
Residents in the Keyala area have been badly affected by intercommunal conflicts, bringing the once bustling town to a near standstill.
UNMISS pursues lasting peace for the people of Keyala in Eastern Equatoria State
“I feel worn out. I am tired of these persistent conflicts, the cattle rustling and the accusations and counter accusations of who is at fault. This town is the breadbasket of our communities. This is where we share a…
An Indian peacekeeper serving with UNMISS offering students in Malakal basic computer skills.
UNMISS peacekeepers in Malakal offer local students training in computer skills
Students at the Bandar School in Malakal have acquired new computer skills thanks to a basic, week-long course provided by peacekeepers, mostly from India, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. “Learning how…
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana taking up positions to scare away burglars at the compound of an international organization operating in Leer.
UNMISS peacekeepers in Leer save lives and property as burglars and cattle raiders are dispersed
Nimble and robust action taken by Ghanaian peacekeepers based in Leer in Unity State earlier this week has most likely saved both lives and property, as they dispersed a group of armed men breaking into an international non…
Learning about intercommunal reconciliation requires good note-taking, as here, in Yambio.
UNMISS conduct social cohesion forum for communities in Western Equatoria State
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has been working with civil society groups in Yambio to empower local community leaders, faith-based organizations and youth to foster reconciliation and improve social cohesion.…
Corrections officers in Eastern Equatoria State learning more about the rights of inmates and how to facilitate their re-entry into society once they are released.
United Nations Police train corrections officers in Eastern Equatoria State on human rights
Prison officers at the Eastern Equatoria Prisons Headquarters in Torit have received training on protecting the human rights of inmates. The training highlighted topics such as the importance of separating prisoners based on…
The former governors Philip Aguer and David Yau Yau recently visited Bor to spread a message of reconciliation and social cohesion.
Former Governors of Jonglei and Boma join hands for peace in and between their communities
Two former governors of the now defunct Jonglei and Boma States, Philip Aguer and David Yau Yau respectively, came to Bor to say farewell to the peacekeeping mission’s Head of Field Office, Deborah Schein, who will retire at…
Many patients in Achong-Chong showed up when UNMISS peacekeepers handed over medications. They also dropped of educational material at a school in the area.
Residents in Achong-Chong receive medications and school material from UNMISS peacekeepers
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have handed over an assortment of medicines and scholastic materials to citizens in the rural area of Achong-Chong in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal…
End-of-year holiday season at UN House, Juba.
Holiday Message by UN Special Representative David Shearer
JUBA, 23 December 2020 This year has been one of the most challenging we may face in our lifetime given the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all our lives, right across the world. Whether we are UNMISS peacekeepers…