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Seven-year-old Nancy does not know it yet, but in five or six years’ time she will have to give up her home life and become the property of a family she has never met, all because her mother committed a crime. Two years ago…

Swift, well-coordinated actions by different components of UNMISS saw two separate outbreaks of fire in the Bentiu protection of civilians site being taken care of without any resulting deaths or injuries. The fires…

Ghanaian peacekeeping troops (GHANBATT) serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan are providing desperately needed medical services to the local population in Leer County in Southern Unity state. Health facilities in the…

Over thirty senior military officers from former armed groups in Western Equatoria have attended an UNMISS-led two-day training in Yambio on protection of children and vulnerable groups during armed conflict. Koliab Nahataba…

On Thursday afternoon between 800 and 1,000 civilians ran from Pibor town, seeking shelter at what used to be a protection of civilians (PoC) site next to the UNMISS base. The Mission’s peacekeepers beefed up security to…

More than seventy women from the greater Upper Nile have attended a one-day multi-ethnic women’s dialogue at the UNMISS Malakal base. The group discussed possible approaches to conflict resolution, laying down the foundation…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has facilitated a peace forum addressing the issue of cattle raids taking place among communities in the Greater Liech area. The two-day forum held in Wangkey in Mayom County…

Hundreds of people including school children in Bentiu gathered today to celebrate World Water Day, commemorated every year on 22 March. The focus of the day is on the importance of universal access to clean water, sanitation…

The Gonzaga Football Club on Sunday, 19 March, won the Sport for Peace football tournament in front of over 5,000 spectators at Rumbek Freedom Square. Speaking after the game, UNMISS Political Affairs Officer, Mr. Athiaan…

(Scroll down for longer audio version) The President of South Sudan, H.E Salva Kiir, has today received the outgoing Under Secretary-General of the United Nations for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, in Juba. Hervé…

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities to allow humanitarian assistance to reach communities in need. Ladsous arrived in the country this…

More than 50 women from greater Western Equatoria have attended an open peace day workshop in Yambio. Two women were selected to represent the region at a national conference aimed at coming up with recommendations on how to…