Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by UNMISS engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
UNMISS peacekeepers from China hand over rehabilitated key road in Warrap-Unity-Abyei region
Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all sizes and conditions, but their length is not always what matters most. Consider a route that connects traders and people across Abyei, one…
A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS.
Inter-school cultural exchanges facilitated by UNMISS seeks to strengthen social cohesion
LAKES – As South Sudan’s ongoing peace process reaches a critical juncture with the recent 24-month extension of its ongoing transitional period, the full participation of young people in the country’s democratic transition…
Voting for peaceful coexistence at an UNMISS-organized conflict resolution and reconciliation conference between previously hostile communities from Juba and Terekeka counties, respectively. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
Feuding communities bury the hatchet and start afresh as friends following UNMISS mediation
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – By signing nine concrete resolutions agreed on at a recent peace and reconciliation conference, the two feuding communities of Yorkja and Jonkok-Papaya ended their acrimony to replace it with a culture of…
A two-day forum held by UNMISS and the state government in Malakal, South Sudan, sought to discuss equal rights for women as an integral part of upholding human rights. The focus: To raise awareness on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, plus ways to ensure they fully participate in governance, decision-making and politics. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS
Human rights workshop in Malakal focuses on women’s full and equal participation in public life
UPPER NILE – With a 24-month extension in its ongoing transitional period, communities and leaders in South Sudan are drafting this young nation’s permanent constitution and gearing up to head to the polls for elections next…
The importance of women having the same opportunities as men, and how to reach that goal, was discussed at a conference organized by UNMISS in Terekeka. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
Women in Terekeka stand up for their rights at UNMISS-supported conference
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Women delegates from across Terekeka County are calling on the national, state, and local governments to give them the same opportunities as their male counterparts. They demand that their issues are given…
As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS
Educating juvenile offenders keystone in reformatory process for South Sudan
JUBA – With the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, gearing up for its first-ever free, fair, credible elections next year, upholding the rule of law is critical. As the country’s partner for peace, the United Nations Mission…
The Civil Society Network in Yambio attending an UNMISS-led workshop on the transitional political process expected to lead to elections next year. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS
UNMISS informs members of Civil Society Network on the transitional political process in Yambio
WESTERN EQUATORIA – With the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, signed in 2018, still underway, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging with stakeholders to inform them about the status…
Some 50 officers from the South Sudan National Police Service took part in a training on upholding human rights, especially those of suspected offenders, during a workshop led by UNMISS in Torit.
Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
UNMISS sensitizes national policing counterparts on upholding human rights during pre-trial investigations
EASTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan stands at a critical moment in its democratic transition, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting all efforts to uphold rule of law as well as build capacities among…
In Bentiu, South Sudan, two years of incessant floods have created a climate crisis like no other this young nation has seen before. However, UNMISS engineers from Pakistan continue to mount an extraordinary response to save lives, sustain livelihoods and protect civilians. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
In Bentiu, UNMISS continues to help alleviate the impact of severe climate shocks
UNITY – “Floods across Unity state have been relentless,” reveals Hiroko Hirahara, Head of Office for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ms. Hirahara is based in Bentiu, and she has seen firsthand the…
To build trust and confidence among local populations, South Korean peacekeepers from UNMISS recently handed over scholastic material and sports items to students from five primary schools in Bor, as well as to the Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology and five schools in Bor, Jonglei state. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
UNMISS peacekeepers from South Korea hand over educational material to students in Jonglei
JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence, the country’s infrastructure, including schools, was nearly decimated. The situation was exacerbated by civil wars that left death and more devastation in its wake. With the…
At Bor State Hospital, beds, like many other items, are in short supply. UN volunteers serving with UNMISS decided to make a valuable contribution towards increased access to healthcare. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
UNMISS volunteers hand over lacking supplies to main hospital in Bor
JONGLEI – Food, protective equipment, cleaning products and even beds were among the many useful things gratefully received by Bor State Hospital after United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) serving with the peacekeeping mission in…
Eastern Equatoria State's Civil Society Network learning a few things about the peace, constitution making and electoral process at an UNMISS workshop. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
UNMISS in Torit raises awareness on the role of civil society in implementing peace agreement
EASTERN EQUATORIA – With a permanent constitution being drafted to pave the way for elections in 2024, citizens, particularly those affiliated with civil society organizations, have an important role to play to make sure that…