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An advocate in Juba says the establishment of a hybrid court is essential for effective justice and accountability. Taban Romano says the court would bring justice to victims of violations and also strengthen the rule of law…
The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has condemned the arrest of three journalists by government soldiers in Juba. The media professionals, including a Radio Miraya reporter, were detained by soldiers…
The new UNMISS chief, David Shearer, has been talking to Radio Miraya in what constitutes his first one-on-one interview since arriving in Juba on 20 January. In the interview, Mr. Shearer tells us a bit about his personal…
Over fifty women from the counties of Nzara and Yambio are attending a two-day UNMISS peace dialogue workshop in Yambio under the theme “the role of women in peace building”. Speaking to the participants, the State Minister…
Over 300 pastoralists from Tonj and Gogrial have agreed to adhere to the Marial Bai Migration Peace Conference Resolution, regulation the conduct of pastoralists and farmers alike during the cattle migration season. They made…
At today’s meeting between the UNMISS chief David Shearer and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, the former stated that "the UN and UNMISS itself is here to help the people" and the latter, through his representative…
The UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) David Shearer today met with the South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro, to discuss the way forward. Mr. Shearer was pleased to hear…
An integrated mission of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) recently visited the Greater Kajo-Keji region to find out more about the humanitarian, security and economic conditions in the area. UNMISS also…
The Catholic Archbishop of Gulu Diocese in Northern Uganda is urging religious leaders of South Sudan to put up a unified voice to campaign persistently for peace. “They need to consistently go to the media to let their…
In the presence of hundreds of UNMISS peacekeepers, David Shearer, new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), received a ceremonial welcome from guards of honor on Saturday morning at the Mission’s UN House…
Mr. David Shearer of New Zealand, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), succeeds Ellen Margrethe Loej of Denmark, who…
The UNMISS Joint Operation Centre (JOC) on Wednesday 18 January paid a visit to the village of Moroyok, a few kilometers southeast of the UN House in Juba. The UNMISS staff brought a variety of useful items donated by their…