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UNMISS announces ambitious road rehabilitation plan for South Sudan
Engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have begun a major road rehabilitation programme to improve security, enable traders and humanitarians to get food and aid to needy communities, and to build peace.
UN peacekeepers commemorate Human Rights Day with students in Wau
Human Rights Day was observed in Wau by bringing attention to various forms of human rights violations and ways to prevent these violations through song, drama and a quiz.
UNMISS Police chief hails female peacekeepers’ contribution to protection of civilians
The role women play in UN peacekeeping operations is critical to the protection of civilians in the conflict-affected country of South Sudan, says the Head of Police in the United Nations Mission.
Outgoing UNMISS commander appeals to South Sudanese to resolve conflicts peacefully
The outgoing commander of the UN Mission’s peacekeeping forces in the Jonglei region is appealing to the people and authorities of South Sudan to end the violence and build sustainable peace.
UN and local authorities in Imatong call for end to impunity for gender-based violence
Clasping hands and raising their voices in unison, over 90 participants of a gender symposium chanted slogans calling for an end to gender-based violence in Imatong at the end of a 2-day event in Torit.
“Zero tolerance” to sexual exploitation and abuse by UN staff in South Sudan: Victims’ Rights Advocate
United Nations peacekeepers, police, and civilians work hard to provide security, sanctuary, and peace for the vulnerable people of war-torn South Sudan.
Women in Bor demand end to early and forced marriage
Women in Bor are demanding empowerment through education as a way to help them combat early and forced marriage in the conflict-affected country of South Sudan.
UNMISS committed to preventing gender-based violence against women in South Sudan
With one in every four women experiencing some form of gender-based violence on a daily basis in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in the country has reiterated its commitment to working with communities across the country to combat the problem.
UNMISS provides human rights training to South Sudanese army officers in Maridi
Army officers serving in the troubled Equatorian region of Maridi have committed to respecting and promoting the human rights of all citizens during a training session provided by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
A team of United Nations volunteers have come together to touch the lives of the people they serve in South Sudan by embarking on a special personal donation drive to mark International Volunteer Day in Jonglei.