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The United Nations Police (UNPOL) and the community of Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site have come together and joined hands in the fight against crime within the camp. UN Police site Coordinator in Bentiu, Francis…

The schools in Katire learned how to play volleyball and demonstrated their football skills as the UNMISS field office in Torit donated sports equipment to foster active participation in playing games to promote peace and…

The ongoing strife and political turbulence in South Sudan has caused severe damage to an already fragile veterinary infrastructure, especially in Upper Nile region. The INDBATT-I, fully understanding the importance of…

“We are here, because you are here.” These were words spoken by Kenny Rogers the Humanitarian Affairs Officer for OCHA in Malakal in response to the temporary deployment of peacekeepers from the UNMISS in Aburoc, Upper Nile…

More than 850 Mongolian peacekeepers have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony in Bentiu. In awarding the medals, the Head of the…

British military engineers have arrived in Malakal to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The UK Engineers have started work to upgrade a culvert on a main supply road that is used by both civilian and UN military…

Government officials in the Imotong State held an honorary celebration for Torit-native, Stella Itongo Nmedeo Ohiri. Stella recently returned from a five day trip to Kampala, Uganda to compete in the World Cross Country…

The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division organized a football match between teachers and students of Ngath Secondary School via the school’s Peace and Human Rights Club. The game drew a huge audience and ended in 1 – 1 draw. The…

In an effort to assist people with special need in Malakal, the Humanitarian Development Consortium Organization (HDCO) handed over ingredients for bread making to caretakers in Malakal town and the PoC site. The project is…

Staff members of the UMISS Rumbek field office have donated furniture and stationary to the Cueibet Secondary school. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Tiir David Tiir, the school’s head-master, thanked the UNMISS for…

Winny Paul has been training intensively in preparation for competing at South Sudan’s first national karate competition held in Juba over the weekend. “Practising karate makes me feel strong in mind and body and is important…

The flow of humanitarian supplies and goods is being expedited by the roadwork conducted by the UNMISS Indian engineering company. Since the beginning of 2017, 270 kilometers of road have become operational in Unity State…