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Official celebration in Juba a symbol of progress towards peace in South Sudan

An official ceremony held in Juba today celebrates the signing of the revitalized peace agreement and provides a fresh opportunity for all parties to demonstrate their commitment to ending the conflict and building durable peace in South Sudan, says the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

31 Oct 2018

People of conflict-affected Yei want peace to become a reality

The children dance under the mango tree wearing paper hats with crayon-written messages of peace.

02 Nov 2018

Planning underway to manage risk of Ebola Virus Disease in Yei

It is a quiet day in the surgical ward at the Yei hospital. There are just three patients. One child is recovering from severe burns after suffering an epileptic seizure and falling into an open fire. Another is still very ill with bed sores.

05 Nov 2018

Children share stories of suffering with UN Security Council Working Group in South Sudan

James Korok is just nineteen-years-old but has already experienced a lifetime of pain, fighting as a child soldier in the war in South Sudan.

07 Nov 2018

UN Security Council Working Group urges South Sudan’s leaders to end violations against children

South Sudan’s leaders are being urged by the United Nations Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict to expand their current Action Plan to end and prevent all violations and abuses against children in the conflict-affected country.

07 Nov 2018

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.217

14 Nov 2018

UNMISS donates protective gear to commercial motorbike drivers during road safety campaign in Torit

In a bid to reduce the number of accidents on the main roads of Torit, more than 100 commercial motorbike riders, locally known as boda boda drivers, have attended a one-day interactive session on road safety.

14 Nov 2018

Elation and renewed hope as the displaced head back to Akobo from Bor

For the final 27 internally displaced persons who boarded a UN helicopter from Bor on Thursday, the feeling was nothing but nostalgic and ecstatic.

13 Nov 2018

UN Security Council Working Group urges South Sudan’s leaders to end violations against children

07 Nov 2018

Statement by the Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed...

31 Oct 2018

Official celebration in Juba a symbol of progress towards peace in South Sudan

18 Oct 2018

OHCHR: South Sudan: UN report urges release of hundreds of abducted civilians

Partner in Peace

“This event today is about the people of Yambio. It is about the desire of the people and the community to return home to their livelihood projects and build a life project for themselves,” said Alain Noudéhou, United Nation’s Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan & Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN Mission in South Sudan. He recently led a delegation to launch a Partnership for Recovery and Resilience Programme in Yambio, aimed at reconstructing the Western Equatoria region.

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