To increase the collaboration between different branches of the government protecting civilians, the UNMISS facilitated a two-day workshop in Rumbek town. Participants were drawn from the three arms of the government, as well…
The UNMISS facilitated and funded the building of a primary health care unit, in line with its mandate to reach out to communities through quick impact projects and pave the way to development, peace and stability. The unit…
Governor of Wau State urges the South Sudanese to develop a culture of dialogue and peaceful discussion by avoiding violent actions. The governor, Lt. General Elias Waya, made the remark while opening a workshop organized by…
The protection of civilian’s is paramount in the UNMISS mandate. The Mission’s RRP section in Malakal held a three day workshop funded by the UNMISS in collaboration with the Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC) in the…
Twenty women who represent civil society across South Sudan gathered for the National Women Peace Forum to review the status of implementation of recommendations from the last year and to discuss and agree on their common…
Thousands of citizens in Yambio county converged to Yambio Freedom Square over the weekend to witness a football match between girls and government officials which was organized by the county authority with the aim to promote…
In order to understand the dynamics of the Upper Nile social fabric, Malakal Hazel Dewet, Head of Field Office in Malakal, made her first outreach visit to different faith and religious groups within the PoC site. The two day…
UNESCO and UNMISS marked the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by organizing a colorful and vibrant afternoon of sports at the Juba Basketball Stadium. An estimated 2,000 people thoroughly enjoyed the…
Sport is a unique and powerful tool for promoting dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of every member of the human family. It is a driving force for positive social change. That is why some of the world’s greatest…
Over fifty community members of Bangasu Payam in Yambio county learn new skills on conflict management and resolution, the UNMISS mandate and other issues during a two day workshop organized by the UN Mission’s Civil Affairs…
Youth play a crucial part in the dynamics of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal. To increase their understanding of the role of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS on Friday invited 58 young people…
In the last two days, a total of 260 opposition forces have been flown into Juba by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aircraft and Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission or JMEC-chartered flights. These…