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“I have been dismayed and heartbroken seeing the catastrophic level of damage to our people and properties due to senseless conflict among communities who were once like family,” said Mawan Dhur Riak, a community leader in…

Insecurity across Jonglei state in South Sudan has been exacerbated by the worst flooding that citizens have witnessed in 60 years. In this regard, Arafat Jamal, the acting Humanitarian Coordinator for this young nation led a…

“Children are future leaders of South Sudan and we are delighted to have young students join us as we mark the 76 th anniversary of the United Nations,” said Sam Muhumure, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

Togetherness and partnerships reigned supreme this week in Malakal, Upper Nile, as the United Nations celebrated the Organization’s 76 th anniversary. “For us as the UN Peacekeeping mission, its all about celebrating…

“It’s now clear to us how UNPOL, military peacekeepers, and civilian staff work,” said Joseph Oswaha, the mayor of Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Mr. Oswaha was speaking at a three-day leadership seminar organized by the United…

More than 60 South Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-iO) soldiers attended a two-day workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Wunaliet cantonment site in Central Equatoria…

Cultural performances, peace songs and fun-filled outdoor activities were the highlights of United Nations Day commemorations in greater Yei, South Sudan. Representatives from civil society, women’s and youth groups…

This week, government stakeholders, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, women and youth associations, and the clergy joined the United Nations family in Eastern Equatoria to celebrate the 76 th anniversary of the…

“Our priority is to provide the needed guidance to our forces so that the six grave violations against children are prevented. As commanders, we are accountable for these violations if we do not guide and control the forces,”…

For the longest time, local police officers in remote Saura and Sakure, Western Equatoria, have been doing their best to maintain law and order in their respective administrative divisions by working under mango trees. They…

Today is United Nations Day, marking 76 years since the Organization was founded to promote universal ideals for the betterment of humanity in the wake of World War II. As conflict, COVID-19 and displacement continue in the…

In Lakes, South Sudan, some 400 people, including state authorities, local communities, civil society groups, women and youth representatives, plus UN personnel, came together to mark the 76 th United Nations Day. The event…