UNMISS News

UNMISS – United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Karima Ahmadi Hometown/Country: I come from Afghanistan and have worked for over 10 years in human resources, administration and programme coordination. I am a mother and the…

UNMISS - United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Maria Adelaida Garcia Londono (Yes, I have to use first names and two last names and we use all of them!) But I introduce myself here as Adelaida. A phrase that best describes…

BOR - A month-long mobile court held in Bor has helped tackle a huge backlog of long-pending cases and delivered justice for both the victims of crimes and alleged offenders who were finally granted their right to a fair…

JONGLEI - “The thin line between justice denied and justice served is determined by investigation.” This simple but profound statement by warrant officer, Michael Dhieu Malual, perfectly captures how he has harnessed the…

UNITY - Women and girls in Unity State are urging the Government to pass long-pending legislation to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, stressing the need to shield them from harmful practices such as early and…

JONGLEI - “There is always a way forward if we seize the chance for change and choose peace.” Working as a United Nations peacekeeper in Jonglei is a challenge at the best of times, but UN Police Officer, Shalemi Kumari, is…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Violent clashes between forces aligned with the main parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement and other groups have caused immense harm to communities across Eastern Equatoria. The fighting, which broke…

UNITY – Javiera Ilyas has already played her part in serving the people of South Sudan in different ways. By now, she is back home with her family in Pakistan, but before leaving Bentiu, she spoke to us about her year and…

JONGLEI- Captain Chimdesa Negasa from Ethiopia has been around the block. His experience and skills have earned him leadership positions and the respect of colleagues he has worked with. Eleven years ago, his peacekeeping…

PIBOR – Sometimes, getting decision-makers together to openly discuss differing views and how to reconcile them can go a long way. As it concluded, a three-day forum for political, traditional and community leaders in the…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Apart from the intentional deprivation of freedom, prisoners typically suffer from idleness, not to mention the boredom it frequently causes. For the four women behind bars - and their wardens - at the…

JUBA - “This is where the nation’s biggest conversations begin on Radio Miraya’s Breakfast Show.” The host of the United Nations-operated radio station in Juba set the scene for the arrival of students from City View Academy…