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“We need to live together and respect each other’s rights; those in the refugee camps, the displaced and the disadvantaged need to come back live together in peace,” sings Emmanuel Sugar, in the opening stanza of his uplifting musical performance. Sugar is an up-and-coming South Sudanese artist who…

“If you come together to forge a common front to implement the peace agreement in the spirit of cooperation, coordination and positive political will, you will be able to achieve the dividends of real peace in terms of the basic rights that you long fought for.” That was the powerful message from…

Local authorities in Lakes State have committed to respecting and protecting the human rights of all citizens at the conclusion of a special roundtable event hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for Human Rights Day. At least 60 key stakeholders took part in the event, including…

Political leaders are urging greater cooperation amongst each other, despite their affiliations to different parties, to realize peace and meet the needs of their communities across Western Bahr El Ghazal. The call came at a two-day forum hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s…

New York, 15 December 2021: Thank you for this opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. During my last briefing, I conveyed the hope that South Sudan was ready to take significant strides in advancing the Revitalised Peace Agreement. Since then, regrettably, there has been reduced…

The UN peacekeeping helicopter circles over the small town of Nagero before gently touching down not far from a sea of makeshift shelters. On board is a delegation of South Sudanese faith-based leaders supported by the United Nations Mission on their visit to share messages of solidary, hope and…

To mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end gender-based violence, a special seminar was held with women peacekeepers serving at the headquarters of the military component of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. A focus was on steps that can be taken to encourage more women to…

With an outbreak of local conflict in Western Equatoria in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission has been working alongside local authorities to protect civilians and restore security across the region. It established a temporary peacekeeping base in Tambura to provide a protective presence for…

Across South Sudan, crime is rising due to the dire economic situation and a breakdown of law and order. It’s a huge challenge for the country which is emerging from civil war on a slow but steady journey towards peace and recovery. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting this effort…

Juba, 21 December 2021: From July to September 2021, overall violence against civilians decreased by 37 percent with 801 civilians killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence compared to 1271 in the same period last year, according to a new report released by the…

A special committee involving representatives from nomadic groups and host communities has been set up to monitor the implementation of local agreements and help draft new laws governing resource management in an effort to reduce conflict in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal. Tensions often rise over the…

The Ministry of Agriculture in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State has urged youth in the area to pursue farming to become more self-sufficient. This challenge has been made easier by Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, following their handover of seeds, fruit…