SECRETARY- GENERAL APPOINTS DAVID SHEARER OF NEW ZEALAND AS HIS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH SUDAN AND HEAD OF THE UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN (UNMISS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today…
A cultural organization in Torit is using art to depict the human suffering caused by the conflict. The Art and Design for Cultural Restoration Organization (ADCRO) is working with young men and women to model pieces that…
The need to combat impunity took centre stage when Moustapha Soumare, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of UNMISS, spoke at today’s belated celebration of Human Rights Day at the Nyakuron Cultural…
The deputy governor in Bentiu, John Juor Yoach, used the local celebration of Human Rights Day to call on the organized forces and other government actors to respect human rights. “We will try our best to convince every part…
Human Rights Day has been colorfully celebrated in Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. The commemoration was organized by the UNMISS –Human Rights Division (HRD) in collaboration with other groups defending human…
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday commemorated the International Human Rights Day with the community of Maleng-Agok under the theme: “Stand up for someone’s rights today.” Speaking at the event…
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S -- MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2016 As United Nations Secretary-General over the last decade, I have repeatedly stressed the interdependence of the three pillars…
Community representatives in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site participated in workshop aimed at strengthening their capabilities in local level peace dialogue and mediation processes. A total of 37 community…
Michael Kingsley-Nyinah from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has called upon the government and people of South Sudan to remember the hope and joy that filled the nation at independence as they work…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, has launched a public awareness campaign, to encourage community support for education targeting South Sudanese refugee children in Uganda. The campaign has kicked off…
On Wednesday 7 December the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) handed over the newly renovated secondary school in Cueibet, west of Rumbek. The renovation was done as a Quick Impact Project, to improve access to…
A South Sudanese Youth activist is calling for the creation of Peer to Peer HIV support groups in South Sudan, on World Aids Day. Peer to Peer support has already gained ground in Maridi, where HIV health workers are…