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JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”. Mariam Suna* is one of thousands of…
Feuding communities in Tonj East commit to end the fighting, reconcile and build peace during UNMISS-hosted dialogue.
WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock. Despite intensive…
WARRAP - Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough. She has been unable to access to healthcare because of a scarcity of medical centers in Kuajok and the wider Warrap region…
Some 50 students in Torit are now empowered to uphold the rights of children and women, thanks to an interactive session hosted by UNMISS and the Eastern Equatoria state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Even as South Sudan extends its ongoing transitional period by 24 months to February 2027, violence against women and children continues. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), therefore…
The Zanunga Women's Group in Yambio was established for its members to be able to assist each other and to promote peace in their communities. Photo: Denis Louro/UNMISS
WESTERN EQUATORIA- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging local communities in Yambio, in productive activities, nurturing their potential as peace ambassadors. With the objective of building peace…
Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, was the guest of honour when 275 peacekeepers from Bangladesh were awarded well-deserved UN medals for their hard work, not least the rehabilitation of the long and crucial road between Yambio and Tambura. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
The road from Yambio to Tambura is a lifeline for communities caught up in catastrophic intercommunal conflict and for the United Nations peacekeepers deployed to protect them. Over the past year, Bangladeshi engineers…
Supporting South Sudan's justice system is an UNMISS priority. In Malakal, a building meant for accommodation for the Upper Nile State Judiciary was recently handed over to the authorities, with many dignitaries in attendance. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS
MALAKAL - Demand for rapid responses to crime and the swift delivery of justice often results in law enforcement professionals working around the clock. Judges are no exception, says the Director of Legal Administration and…
Debate over the future of federalism and power-sharing in South Sudan heated up at UNMISS-supported workshop in Juba where participants called for urgent progress in the constitution-making process and to ensure it is inclusive and driven by the people. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
JUBA - “The timing is right. Let us keep the fire lit.” That was the motivational message from South Sudan’s Minister of Federal Affairs, Losuba Ludoro Wongo, at the opening of a workshop to progress the development of a…
More than 250 women peacekeepers joined an online conversation with the UNMISS Force Commander to discuss how to enhance their role in leadership and decision-making as well as create an enabling environment for them to effectively carry out their work.
“Don’t miss a single minute. Get on with it!” That was the message from the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to more than 250 women peacekeepers who joined him for a virtual conversation…
To prevent conflict erupting between cross-border communities, UNMISS hosted a peace forum in Yirol to help prevent conflict over access to scarce resources in the flood-stricken Lakes region. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
LAKES - The devastation caused by extreme flooding ravaging South Sudan is easy to see while travelling on the treacherous road to Yirol. Entire communities have been wiped out. Their tukuls are submerged in rapidly rising…
Conditions are dire for the thousands of people who have arrived in Tonga, Upper Nile, after fleeing devastating flooding in Fangak. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
UPPER NILE - Squatting on dirty plastic sheets on waterlogged ground and huddled together under ripped canvas tarpaulins strung together by sticks are thousands of families, forced to flee rapidly rising flood waters in…
Over the last nine months, more than 15,000 heads of cattle and other farm animals in South Sudan have received priceless medical attention by UNMISS peacekeepers. Photos: Parminder Singh/UNMISS
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of compassion. When we care for animals, we care for each other, which is a powerful catalyst for peace.” This was the powerful and passionate message from…