Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, at the AU Peace and Security Council
[ As Delivered] Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Representative of South Sudan, Excellencies, I thank you for the invitation to brief this Council on the situation in South Sudan. I have the privilege…
Operational visits and engaging with stakeholders are the bedrock of effectively protect civilians, reveals UNMISS Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, during this week's trip to Rumbek, Lakes state. Photo by Fares Aouadi/UNMISS
In Rumbek, UNMISS Force Commander discusses security, infrastructure with peacekeepers, state authorities
LAKES – It’s been a busy November for Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From briefing the 27 th annual conference of the International Association of…
Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an UNMISS peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/UNMISS
Peace concert in Malakal attracts huge crowd, galvanizes audience
UPPER NILE- In Malakal, peace begins with some 1,500 revellers from all walks of life uniting for a flamboyant concert sprinkled with healthy doses of updates on the implementation of South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement…
Peace begins when journalists are fully empowered to report on the impact of conflict. In Yambio, UNMISS held a workshop for 30 local journalists on ways to ethically document sensitive issues such as sexual violence. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS
As elections approach, Yambio journalists discuss reporting on sexual violence according to human rights standards
WESTERN EQUATORIA - “As reporters, we understand that the clock is ticking down fast to South Sudan’s first post-independence elections,” said Suzan Chieku, a journalist from Western Equatoria’s capital, Yambio. Suzan was…
Recently, people from nine ethnic groups got together to celebrate a peace festival, embracing unity. Photos: Martin Siba/UNMISS
Revellers at multi-ethnic gala in Yambio say no to tribalism, yes to peace and unity
WESTERN EQUATORIA- Peace begins, sometimes, with a multicultural gathering like the one recently organized at the Freedom Square in Yambio. Featuring representatives from nine ethnic groups residing in the area, with each…
In Wau, UNMISS veterinarians from Bangladesh inject much-needed hope at a local zoo, as they build capacities among animal keepers and hand over much-needed supplies. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS
Bangladeshi veterinarians support animal conservation efforts in Wau
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL –Lack of veterinary support continues to be a challenge for animal breeders, even as livestock is an essential source of income for communities in South Sudan. Critically, this inadequacy spills over…
In collaboration with Women's Vision organization, a three-month UNMISS vocational training helped local women of Bentiu to acquire practical skills in tailoring, bread-making and hairdressing. Photo by Jacob Ruai/UNMISS.
UNMISS Celebrates Vocational Training Graduates in Bentiu
UNITY STATE - No less than 60 women are now equipped with the skills they need to write their own future as entrepreneurs in the community, thanks to an initiative by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the…
Civilians and military personnel from Central Equatoria state participate in a peacebuilding dialogue in Lobonok. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.
Civilians and uniformed personnel resolve to foster peaceful coexistence
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A peacebuilding dialogue among civilians and South Sudanese military personnel in Lobonok payam [administrative division] in Juba concluded with a clarion call to build trust, confidence and foster…
SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, briefs the press today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
Top UN official, Nicholas Haysom, stresses elections must reflect the will, consensus of all South Sudanese
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Under sunny skies in Juba, the capital city of the world’s newest nation, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
[Near Verbatim] Good morning and welcome to this UNMISS Press Conference. It’s our periodic opportunity to update you and to catch up and to hear your concerns. I especially welcome everyone joining us live on Radio Miraya. I…
Some 30 South Sudanese police officers, including five women, participated in a three-day workshop hosted by UNPOL in a three-day training on elections security management. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS.
Ahead of upcoming elections, UNPOL trains South Sudanese police on security management
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – As South Sudan gears up for its first post-independence elections in December 2024, a peaceful and inclusive voter turnout is non-negotiable as these polls will define how communities in this young…
An UNMISS-led training on conflict management took place in Rumbek where 60 students learnt new skills to solve disagreements. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
UNMISS galvanizes youth participation in peacebuilding by training 60 students
LAKES – Against the backdrop of continuing conflict and political upheavals, South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is approaching its first post-independence elections in December 2024. For its long-delayed democratic…