News Stories

Reunification of rival forces in Panyier raises hopes for durable peace among civilians

“Now that they train together, eat together and command together, peace has come. I am convinced that they will protect us and our country together.”

05 Feb 2020

UNMISS peacekeepers work to deter intercommunal violence in Tonj

Disputes over grazing land, cattle-raiding, revenge killings, a proliferation of guns in the hands of civilians and hate speech are all contributing to a spate of violent clashes in the Tonj region of South Sudan.

05 Feb 2020

Aweil chiefs learn about differences between traditional and formal justice during UNMISS workshop

Chiefs in the Aweil region of South Sudan have learnt the difference between using traditional justice processes and the need to refer criminal cases to legal courts during a human rights workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

05 Feb 2020

Female Bangladeshi peacekeepers inspire the women of Wau to join security forces

Female members of the Bangladeshi military contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are inspiring women in the communities they serve to consider a career in the country’s security forces.

05 Feb 2020

Government and opposition forces endure difficult living conditions at Maridi training center

A young soldier wearing a simple singlet and shorts stands proudly to attention amidst fellow troops at morning parade.

04 Feb 2020

Displaced young people in Gogrial to receive vocational training through UNMISS

More than 100 young people who have been displaced by intercommunal conflict in Gogrial will receive training to develop new skills so they can support themselves as part of an initiative funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

04 Feb 2020

Wau wildlife officers receive first-ever human rights training from UN Police

Wildlife officers in Wau have developed a better understanding of how to protect and respect human rights after a three-day training workshop conducted by police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

04 Feb 2020

Peacekeepers construct first secondary school block in Kuron peace village

Construction has begun on the first secondary school in the Kuron peace village in Kapoeta as part of a special project funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to support the peace process.

03 Feb 2020