UNMISS in Eastern Equatoria recently conducted a refresher training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces on adhering to international human rights standards and codes of conduct for military personnel. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
UNMISS sensitizes senior commanders of SSPDF on international human rights law
Senior commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces (SSPDF) have been sensitized on international human rights laws to guide them in preventing crimes associated with sexual violence by uniformed personnel in Eastern…
86 women were among the 643 peacekeepers recently honoured with the prestigious United Nations Medal for their service and sacrifice in conflict-ridden Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
643 Ethiopian peacekeepers receive United Nations medals for their service in South Sudan
“I have left my two young sons at home and have been serving as a Blue Helmet with UNMISS for almost two years,” says Major Wondimagegn Araya , a peacekeeper from Ethiopia who is deployed to conflict-ridden Jonglei in the…
As it completes a decade of independence, South Sudan has started the process of drafting a permanent constitution. A complex undertaking with numerous moving parts, it is nonetheless the quintessential act of sovereignty. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS.
Constitution-making in South Sudan: a work in progress with many complexities but a clear goal
Every country needs a constitution. South Sudan needs a new and permanent one. But what should it say, and exactly how does one go about drafting an updated constitution? The process is complex, and intricately interrelated…
10th anniversary of independence provides opportunity for fresh push for peace in South Sudan
Juba, 8 July 2021: The 10 th anniversary of South Sudan’s historic achievement of independence provides an important opportunity to inject fresh momentum into the peace process to deliver the stability, peace, and prosperity…
Nine bus stop shelters across South Sudan's busy capital city, Juba, will now shelter regular commuters from inclement weather. These were handed over by UNMISS as a goodwill gesture on 9 July 2021. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.
UNMISS hands over nine bus-stop shelters in Juba as a gesture of goodwill
As South Sudan commemorated its 10 th anniversary of independence on 9 July 2021, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) joined hands with Juba City Council to install bus-stop shelters across numerous…
UNMISS recently undertook a two-week fact-finding mission to remote villages in Western Equatoria, South Sudan. The objective was to investigate repeated attacks on travellers on the main route to the country's capital, Juba. Photo by Martin Siba/UNMISS.
UNMISS undertakes two-week patrol to investigate armed attacks along Western Equatoria roads
Recent ambushes on travelers along the main roads connecting Western Equatoria to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, have necessitated investigations by the United Nations peacekeeping mission here, UNMISS. A recent two-week patrol…
A three-day forum facilitated by UNMISS in Juba, South Sudan, brought together all stakeholders in Central Equatoria state, to discuss contributions to a peaceful, prosperous state. Photo by Moses Pasi/UNMISS.
UNMISS facilitates a strategic planning exercise to support development and stability in Central Equatoria
UNMISS recently organized a three-day forum in Juba, Central Equatoria, in partnership with the state government. The objective: to provide a platform for all stakeholders, including youth and women’s representatives…
Some 3,000 people across Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, came together in a colorful and heartfelt celebration marking the 10-year independence anniversary of this young nation. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
UNMISS partners with state government in Eastern Equatoria to celebrate a decade of South Sudan’s independence
“At this significant moment in South Sudan’s history, I encourage you to work with the government to fully implement all provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement,” said Caroline Waudo, the Head of the UNMISS Field Office…
After years of conflict and then, the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people in Kuajok, South Sudan, came together at a peace concert organized jointly by UNMISS and the state government to celebrate a decade of this young nation's independence on 9 July 2021. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS
Thousands in Kuajok attend peace concert celebrating 10 years of South Sudan’s independence
Jubilant music lovers from Kuajok braved the heat to attend a peace concert celebrating a decade of south Sudan’s independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, on 9 July 2021, at the Kuajok Freedom Square. Joyous fans were…
More than 50 people in Yei planted some 80 fruits and non-fruit trees at different locations to commemorate a decade of South Sudan's independence.Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS.
Yei residents plant trees to highlight a culture of peace as South Sudan marks 10 years of Independence
“Trees are eternal; they provide shade, shelter and fruit for everyone,” said Raina Moses, a resident of Yei, South Sudan, during a tree planting ceremony in her town to commemorate a decade of independence in this young…
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
Hope blossoms at launch of joint UNMISS and Government of South Sudan Peace Fellows Program
The UNMISS Peace Fellows Program is a joint undertaking between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Read the full story.
UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS recently held a refresher training for their national police counterparts on dealing with cases related to sexual- or gender-based violence. Photo by Moses Pasi/UNMISS
UNPOL builds local policing capacity to investigate crimes related to sexual violence
“I have learned a lot. It’s always a sensitive, complicated case when any form of sexual or gender-based violence is involved and it is very good for us, as police officers, to have a sort of step-by-step guide on the correct…