UNMISS facilitated a visit by state authorities to Western Bahr El Ghazal's Boro Medina, where hundreds of refugees and returnees fleeing the Sudan crisis continue to arrive every day. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
UNMISS facilitates integrated mission with state authorities to Boro Medina
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Some 70 kilometers from South Sudan’s international border with its northern neighbour, Sudan, Boro Medina in Raja County is the first major stop for thousands of refugees and returnees crossing into…
It was a special day for 272 UNMISS peacekeepers from Pakistan serving for peace with UNMISS in Bentiu, South Sudan, as they received the prestigious UN medal for their commitment to safeguarding 300,000 people from catastrophic floods.
Pakistani peacekeepers honoured for protecting civilians against climate shocks in Bentiu
BENTIU – For more than a year, 272 United Nations peacekeepers from Pakistan have worked tirelessly to safeguard 300,000 people from catastrophic floods. As their mission comes to an end, each peacekeeper was honoured with UN…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, at the 35th RJMEC Plenary
Near Verbatim I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Since we last met, I have briefed the UN Security Council on 9 April as they reflected on the letter from the Secretary-General that assessed the level…
UNMISS and UNDP jointly held a two-day workshop to prepare Tonj South for an upcoming circuit court. This initiative, which falls under the Kong Koc Project funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience, aims to enhance justice delivery by addressing long-pending cases involving intercommunal violence. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
UNMISS and UNDP train justice actors for circuit court deployment in Tonj South
WARRAP - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently held a pivotal two-day workshop to prepare Tonj South for an upcoming circuit court. This initiative…
Civil society and youth representatives, government partners, women, and state elections committees in Northern Bahr El Ghazal came together for a two-day workshop facilitated by the United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance Team to boost capacities on electoral standards, principles and management techniques. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
UN builds stakeholder capacities on effective electoral practices
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “Conflict in South Sudan has left us women in a position where we aren’t well versed or equipped to take our rightful place in politics, governance or decision-making,” revealed Maria Aluek Bak from…
Sometimes, animals also need medical attention and care. Fortunately for beasts residing in and near Kodok, Indian peacekeepers were recently available to provide them with such services. Photos: Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS
UNMISS peacekeepers from India provide free veterinary services in Kodok
UPPER NILE – In South Sudan, livestock plays a pivotal role for communities, enabling them to be economically empowered. However, often, animal breeders do not have access to adequate veterinary assistance. To help bridge…
Everyone in Manyabol were on their feet to see and celebrate the result of an UNMISS-funded project that will give hundreds of students a decent learning environment. Photo: Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS
UNMISS, partners hand over new classrooms to Manyabol Primary School
JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – Peace begins when every child can complete their education. Thanks to a partnership between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)and Smile Again Africa Development Organization (SAADO)…
The recently concluded mobile court in Mayom, Unity state, handled 31 cases, securing 24 convictions, and releasing 22 prisoners over six weeks. Mobile courts, a collaboration between South Sudan’s judiciary and Government, as well as UNMISS, bring justice to locations lacking access to formal legal systems. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
Expansion of mobile courts supported by UNMISS, partners continues with successful deployment in Mayom
UNITY – The recent deployment of a mobile court in Mayom county in South Sudan’s Unity state, has concluded, handling 31 cases, securing 24 convictions, and releasing 22 prisoners over six weeks. This initiative brings South…
The new and UNMISS-funded police station in Kayango was hailed as a beacon of the rule of law in an area where crimes related to seasonal cattle migration are common. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
UNMISS funds and hand over police station at the Kayango juncture of cattle migration
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Kayango in Jur River County is located at the centre of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration activities are particularly intense. Despite the proven effectiveness of the 2016 Marial Bai…
A two-day forum hosted by UNMISS sought to build capacities among some 40 participants, including civil society, on protecting the rights of every child. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS
UNMISS forum builds capacities on child protection among relevant stakeholders
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A two-day workshop hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aimed to build capacities on preventing, monitoring, and reporting on the six grave violations of child rights in conflict…
A two-day workshop hosted by UNMISS in Bor brought together some 40 participants to discuss ways and means to strengthen the criminal justice chain. Photo by Achol Kur/UNMISS
UNMISS workshop seeks to enhance criminal justice in Bor
JONGLEI – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently held a two-day workshop in Bor, Jonglei state. The forum aimed to strengthen the criminal justice chain. Some 42 stakeholders from diverse fields…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA: Almost 18,000 United Nations peacekeepers work in partnership with the Government and communities across South Sudan to help the world newest nation navigate the difficult path from war to peace. Their contribution was recognized during ceremonies held in Juba and other locations around the country on the 76th International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS
UNMISS promotes the importance of partnerships for peace on the 76th International Day of UN Peacekeepers
CENTRAL EQUATORIA: Almost 18,000 United Nations peacekeepers work in partnership with the Government and communities across South Sudan to help the world newest nation navigate the difficult path from war to peace. Their…