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Transformed peace actors and government leaders trained to manage conflicts in Eastern Equatoria
Transformative moments at a conflict resolution workshop in Kimotong County, Eastern Equatoria. For some, it was a workshop. For others, it was a near-transcendental experience. “We feel empowered, even transformed, by the…
Public opinion survey reveals widespread hope for lasting peace among South Sudanese
UNMISS chief David Shearer presenting encouraging results of a perception survey at a press conference in Juba. A new public opinion survey has found that 89 percent of South Sudanese believe that it is likely that there will…
The Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations visited MINURSO
Jack Christofides, Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Between 7 to 13 May 2019, Jack Christofides, Director of Northern Africa Division, Department of…
UN peacekeepers in Bor save the arm of 8-year-old boy bitten by snake
His snake-bitten arm may have seen better days, but it's there, thanks to UNMISS medical staff in Bor. The family of an 8-year-old boy has praised the UN Mission in South Sudan for saving the arm and quite possibly the life…
Bentiu-bound verification team vows to leave no stone unturned to remove children from armed forces
A joint verification team heading to Bentiu in search of children serving with armed forces. A joint team from South Sudan’s government and opposition forces has arrived in South Sudan’s northern town of Bentiu, on a…
A soldier-turned-astronaut visits UNIFIL
Earlier this month, UNIFIL received an unusual visitor. Paolo Nespoli, who served in Lebanon as a young Italian soldier from 1982 to 1984 with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, returned to Lebanon after 35 years…
Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel
The members of the Security Council were briefed on 16 May 2019 by the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Bintou Keita, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Burkina Faso, Alpha Barry, the High…
Political parties in Aweil East ready to implement “paramount” peace
Politicians in Aweil East have been pondering how best to achieve durable peace. A rapprochement forum has concluded in Wanyjok town in Aweil East with a commitment from political leaders to reconcile and work together in…
UN peacekeepers provide Wau civil servants with free medical services
A civil servant in Wau enjoying free medical service provided by UN peacekeepers. The United Nations Mission Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have offered free medical services…
UNMISS gives a boost to judicial processes in the Jonglei area
Daniel Deng, the Bor High Court Magistrate, is aware of one important fact: “Training in judicial processes is critical to ensure fairness and professionalism in what we do.” Mr. Deng made this declaration at the end of a one…