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Opposition forces in Panyume laud UNMISS’ peace advocacy efforts

Members of Dr. Riek Machar’s opposition group in the Yei River area’s Panyume have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for its engagement in peace advocacy amid challenging conditions.

12 Nov 2019

Yambio/Tombura Dioceses' Bishop Hiboro at the peace advocacy event

In Tombura, UNMISS works with faith groups to foster peaceful coexistence

22-year-old Angelica Luka finds herself working long hours making pancakes, daily, yet her labour fetches only 1.5 dollars by the time she retires. It is the only way she gets to feed her three children.

12 Nov 2019

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In the face of uncertainty, residents of Aweil remain hopeful of unity

More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying call for peace during a neighbourhood-wide advocacy initiative held this week to promote a better understanding of the country’s revitalized peace agreement.

12 Nov 2019

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019

12 Nov 2019

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Peacekeepers’ “Happy Mango Tree Project” spreads smiles in Kuajok

“The best time to plan a tree is twenty years ago, the second-best time is now.” With that age-old Chinese adage in mind, and factoring in that they were not around two decades ago, a group of Kuajok-based UN police officers decided to start acting in July, by launching what they call the “Happy

14 Nov 2019

United Nations Police in Torit train police and prison personnel on gender issues and conflict-related sexual violence

A three-day workshop aimed at sensitizing personnel of the South Sudan National Police Service and the National Prison Service on sexual and gender-based violence is underway in Torit state.

14 Nov 2019

United Nations Police in Torit train police and prison personnel on gender issues and conflict-related sexual violence

A three-day workshop aimed at sensitizing personnel of the South Sudan National Police Service and the National Prison Service on sexual and gender-based violence is underway in Torit state.

14 Nov 2019

Peacekeepers’ “Happy Mango Tree Project” spreads smiles in Kuajok

14 Nov 2019

Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference

Although the converging of warring factions is normally not a good sign, a recent conference in Juba proved to be a significant exception when government and opposition forces met to discuss a matter that has been ravaging South Sudan for many, many years: the all too common presence of children

13 Nov 2019