Representatives from all seven counties of Unity State getting prepared to coordinate efforts to receive an influx of returnees. Photo: Roseline Nkwelle Nzelle/UNMISS
UNMISS helps local authorities prepare for managing influx of returnees
UNITY- People returning home after having been refugees or internally displaced is a sign of trust in the South Sudanese peace process, but it is dividend of stability that comes with challenges: more basic services must be…
Celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN House in Juba. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom's remarks on International Day of UN Peacekeepers
[Near Verbatim] Minister of Peace Building, Honourable Stephen Par Kuol; Excellencies, members of the diplomatic community; My fellow UN colleagues and peacekeepers; Distinguished ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to…
Today, at the UNMISS headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, peacekeepers, the diplomatic community and government partners came together in a meaningful and heartfelt ceremony, marked under this year's theme, People, Peace, Progress-The Power of Partnerships. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS.
Partners for Peace: UNMISS marks International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
JUBA - “I want young girls to dream big and join law enforcement. Who knows, one day they will be serving as a peacekeeper and wearing a Blue Beret like I am,” says Christeel Philip, a United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer…
In Yei, people displaced after last year's conflict between nomadic herders and settled agriculturalists are still fearful of returning to their original settlements. UNMISS, local authorities and humanitarian partners are supporting them but their future remains uncertain. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.
Fear and uncertainty about their future main concerns for displaced persons sheltering in Yei, but UNMISS peacekeepers remain a beacon of hope
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Akiden Moses, a 55-year-old mother of 10, recalls the terror of an upsurge in conflict last year that forced her and hundreds of others to abandon their homes and flee in fear of their lives into the…
Last week, the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, revisited Gondokoro, Central Equatoria, to assess the progress made in demining the area, making it safe for communities to return and rebuild their lives. Photo courtesy UNMAS.
UNMISS Deputy Chief visits Gondokoro to assess progress in mine clearance
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – It was a rainy day in South Sudan, but the weather didn’t prevent the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for South Sudan, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, who is also the Humanitarian and Resident…
Child protection was on the agenda as South Sudan organized a national conference to address how it can be improved. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS
UN Special Representative at first-ever national child protection conference: “Children are children are children”
The journey towards a South Sudan where children’s rights to protection, from armed conflict and other evils, are fully respected has been a long one. In fact, it has far from ended. This week, however, the road that has been…
An UNMISS patrol team greeted by the community of Lesi in Western Equatoria State, where progress of an ongoing Quick Impact Project was discussed. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS
Strengthening partnerships, protecting civilians: UNMISS patrol monitors progress of Quick Impact Projects
WESTERN EQUATORIA – While protecting civilians affected by conflict is the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s top priority, the UN Peacekeeping mission often steps in to address other urgent community needs through its…
Last week, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, travelled to Mangalla, Central Equatoria, to learn more about the life-saving supply runs undertaken by the Bangladeshi Force Marine Unit across the river Nile, plus inspect much-needed upgrades to their accommodation. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS
UNMISS Bangladeshi Marine Unit gets infrastructural upgrade boosting their operational readiness
Seen from the air, the river Nile winding its way across South Sudan resembles a glittering necklace adorning the world’s youngest country. This mighty river sustains lives and livelihoods for communities living far and wide…
Remarks by the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, at the 22nd RJMEC Plenary Meeting
RJMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the RJMEC Board, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and the opportunity to brief you today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the positive…
Thanks to a Quick Impact Project actioned by UNMISS and local implementing partner Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, reconciliation and a culture of peace in Yei River county has improved due to the construction of a perimeter wall as well as locker rooms and toilets for the main football pitch in the town square. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
“We know no divisions”: UNMISS project helps build peace through sports in culturally diverse Yei
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - With the relative stability brought in by the Revitalized Peace Agreement of 2018 peace, Yei River county has seen an upsurge in voluntary returns of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) who…
The UNMISS Child Protection Unit recently trained 50 senior commanders of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army- in Opposition (SPLA-iO) own and support the Comprehensive Action Plan to prevent and end grave violations of child rights. The workshop took place in Lankien, Jonglei, and included prisons officers, civil society representatives as well as officers from the South Sudan National Police Service. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
An UNMISS-facilitated training on preventing and ending child rights violations in Jonglei receives appreciation
JONGLEI - Senior officers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army - in Opposition (SPLA-iO) have pledged to support every effort to protect children and put a stop to any violations of their rights. This commitment was…
57 women parliamentarians in Western Bahr El Ghazal came together at a workshop facilitated jointly by the UNMISS Gender Unit and the Women, Peace and Security caucus to share ideas, aspirations and their firm belief that South Sudanese women must be equally represented in politics, leadership and decision-making. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS
Women’s leadership forum sees spirited participation, underscores importance of their participation in peacebuilding and politics
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Margaret Ceaser, a member of parliament in South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal state says she believes in the adage that behind every great man, there is a woman. She took this belief a step further…