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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…

Honorable Kenji Wakamiya, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Defense, liked what he saw when he on Monday 16 January visited the University of Juba and its football field to inspect the renovation work being carried out by UNMISS…

UNMISS heavy machines are bulldozing their way at the University of Juba as the Japanese contingent of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has launched a renovation exercise today to improve the university’s football…

The people of Jonglei are being urged to embrace peace and work towards reconciliation. With a particular call to youth, Information Minister, Jacob Akec Dengdit said citizens should play an active role in promoting peace.…