UNMISS News

Establishing an improved security environment that will ensure safe return of IDPs, South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) completed the Confidence and Trust Building Policing Strategy (CTBPS) training course for…

As soon as the starting whistle blew, 12 women crashed into me, one after the other, hitting as hard has any man ever could. When all of the the runner’s finally passed I could see 50 women tearing off into the distance down…

- On two separate missions, the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division visited the Gony and Thuyc communities in Rumbek East. The purpose of the visits was to initiate a peace process between the conflicting communities. The two…

The Ministry of Education with the support of UNICEF, launched a “Back to Learning Campaign” in Bentiu targeting the enrollment of 5,500 school age children. Speaking during the launch, deputy top authority in Unity, John…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Ms. Ellen Margrethe Loj, on a visit to Bor alongside the UNMISS Police Commissioner Mr. Fredrick Yiga, UNMISS…

People have been putting their lives at risk on their long way to Bentiu especially women and children, says Angelina Nyagei, a resident of Mankien, Mayom County. She said “We will go to Bentiu to access aid and we will not…

Strengthening the capacity of traditional leaders in conflict management is necessary to promote social cohesion and create an environment conducive for peaceful co-existence, an UNMISS Civil Affairs official said. Speaking…

Youth groups from the five payams of Yambio attended a three day training on good governance and conflict resolution designed to equip them with the skills to manage conflict in the community. The workshop was organized by…

UNESCO, as a lead agency for education of the United Nations, supports South Sudan in all areas of education. One important intervention is the work the organization is doing to lower the Illiteracy rate in the country. In…

To enhance safety mechanisms for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in UNMISS protection sites, UN Police (UNPOL) Community Policing officers on Friday January 29, 2016 completed a training programme for 49 members of the…

Civil Affairs Division Head in Western Bahr el Ghazal says UNMISS is promoting local solutions to resolve conflicts happening in local communities. Opening a two day workshop organized for Municipality quarters chiefs, Mr…

The Civil Affairs Division in Bentiu facilitated a peace forum aimed at strengthening women’s capabilities in peace dialogue and mediation processes. The forum familiarized participants with the provisions of the milestone UN…