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(Scroll down for attached "note to correspondents") Following the outbreak of hostilities in Juba from 8 to 11 July 2016 and the resulting violence perpetrated against civilians, on 23 August 2016, my predecessor, Ban Ki-moon…

A joint open women’s peace forum was held in Bentiu on Wednesday to discuss peace and security concerns in the region. Following deliberations, the group of female participants from the Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC)…

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has held a 5-day training session for members of a community watch group and local leaders to identify and solve problems in an effort to improve the security and safety of the…

The Indian military contingent at the UNMISS base in Malakal has conducted another veterinary camp benefitting local cattle owners. The camp, coordinated in cooperation with local authorities, was one in a series of similar…

Ten mechanical engineering instructors at the Multi Service Training Center (MTC) in Juba concluded a two-day workshop on repairing and maintenance of air conditioners and generators. The training was facilitated by the…

The people of South Sudan have been urged to draw lessons from what happened in Rwanda in 1994 to prevent genocide from taking place on their own soil. The plea to learn from the Rwandan experience was heard and repeated…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Lieutenant…

The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division (CAD) conducted a strategic one-day workshop geared towards aiding civil society organizations (CSOs) in Rumbek in conflict management in the region. The workshop focused on strengthening…

Last week, the South Korean Engineering contingent in Bor opened a pastry and vegetable shop, the Hanbit Market, as part of its vocational training centre. The initiative is part of the contingent’s efforts to empower…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has held a workshop with students of the Bahr el-Ghazal University in Wau on its role and mandate in the country. The one-day forum conducted by the mission’s Communications…

In Jonglei, 30 SPLA officers and 10 other participants from line state ministries and organized armed forces attended a two- day child protection workshop in Bor, raising their awareness about the rights of children…

A plane carrying 160 Rwandan Formed Police Unit (FPU) officers arrived safely at the Juba International Airport on Tuesday 4 April. The new officers, under the command of Commissioner Bosco Rangira, were transported to the…