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Displaced persons in Kapoeta North County commit to peaceful coexistence with feuding neighbours
UNMISS training of trainers a step towards sustainable capacity building of national police service
Traditional and formal authorities learn more about division of judicial responsibilities
UNMISS encourages community leaders to become ambassadors against gender-based violence
UNMISS concerned about reports of military buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile State
South Sudan army: It’s time to rebuild public trust and respect human rights to achieve peace
Internally displaced persons face challenges upon returning to their homes in Tambura
26th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary...
Authorities and civil society in Greater Jonglei identify key security threats, ponder solutions
Stakeholders in Terekeka agree on action plan to better protect civilians

UNMISS concerned about reports of military buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile State

Juba, 1 February 2023: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), wishes to raise serious concerns over the reported buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile state in the past few days.

01 Feb 2023

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UNMISS training of trainers a step towards sustainable capacity building of national police service

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Building the institutional capacity of vital entities in the country is a key part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with the national police service being of particular importance.

02 Feb 2023

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Displaced persons in Kapoeta North County commit to peaceful coexistence with feuding neighbours

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Some 5,000 people gathered for a peace festival in Riwoto town, located in Kapoeta North County.

02 Feb 2023

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Traditional and formal authorities learn more about division of judicial responsibilities

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Sometimes, traditional and formal laws collide. At other times, one or both sets of regulations are unclear. In many parts of the country, this legal confusion creates tensions, frequently leading to conflicts and violence.

02 Feb 2023

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South Sudan army: It’s time to rebuild public trust and respect human rights to achieve peace

“If we want to truly transform and rebuild this country and a national army, we must listen to the voices of our civilians, so we can restore public trust and confidence,” Captain Joseph James Mangar, Head of the Department of Training and Advocacy on

30 Jan 2023

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26th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS 26 January 2023 (as delivered)

RJMEC Chair,

27 Jan 2023

Displaced persons in Kapoeta North County commit to peaceful coexistence with feuding neighbours

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Some 5,000 people gathered for a peace festival in Riwoto town, located in Kapoeta North County.

02 Feb 2023

UNMISS training of trainers a step towards sustainable capacity building of national police service

02 Feb 2023

Traditional and formal authorities learn more about division of judicial responsibilities

02 Feb 2023

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UNMISS encourages community leaders to become ambassadors against gender-based violence

WESTERN EQUATORIA- Putting an end to gender-based violence requires the active involvement of both men and women, who need to be aware of their rights and ways of reporting incidents of such aggression.

01 Feb 2023

UNMISS concerned about reports of military buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile...

27 Jan 2023

26th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the...

28 Dec 2022

UNMISS and international partners gravely concerned about escalating violence in Greater...

Partner in Peace

Nicholas Haysom South Sudan UNMISS Peace

“Peace doesn’t just happen. It cannot be wished or willed into existence. It has to be made, it has to be fought for, it needs its own warriors,” stated Nicholas Haysom, the UN’s top envoy in South Sudan at the launch of a new initiative to push the stagnating peace process forward.

The UNMISS Peace Fellows Program is a joint undertaking between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This forward-looking project has one main aim: Galvanizing citizens, especially young people across the nation, to breathe fresh life into the quest for a durable peace through active participation and leadership.

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