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Marial Bai Agreement to regulate relations between farmers and pastoralists in Wau area

Seasonal migration of pastoralists from Tonj and Gogrial to Wau State during the dry season will this time depend on the fulfillments of requirements imposed by the Marial Bai Agreement of 15-17 December 2016.

23 Dec 2016

Acting SRSG / DSRSG(P) New Years’ message (recorded by Radio Miraya)

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23 Dec 2016

IDPs staying at former UNMISS Base in Yei call for genuine peace

A number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently staying at a former UNMISS Base in Yei town are urging the government and the opposition to forge an authentic peace process that addresses the suffering of the South Sudanese masses.

21 Dec 2016

UN Secretary-General’s message on the International Human Solidarity Day (20 December)

The world has achieved significant progress in human development over the past two decades. The global poverty rate fell by more than half. People are living longer and healthier lives, and are better educated.

20 Dec 2016

The Secretary-General -- Remarks at Security Council Session on South Sudan New York, 19 December 2016

The Secretary-General--Remarks at Security Council Session on South SudanNew York, 19 December 2016

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20 Dec 2016

Awareness-raising campaign needed for rape victims and women in general in Yei

John Abayi, a Clinical Officer at the Yei Hospital in Yei River State, says that since September the hospital has received seven victims of rapes and gang rapes, committed either by uniformed people or by other criminals.

20 Dec 2016

Yei youth groups explore ways to end hate speech and local conflict

During a recent visit to Yei River State, UNMISS Civil Affairs Division (CAD) convened a one-day youth forum as a platform for dialogue aimed at deescalating tension and hate speech between the youth in the town and those living in nearby villages.

20 Dec 2016

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT PRESS CONFERENCE (including excerpt of Q&A) New York, 16 December 2016

It is a great pleasure to see you this morning. Usually we gather at this time around this year but now we meet at the end of my term.

17 Dec 2016

UNMISS Torit celebrates Christmas with carols for peace with inter-faith communities

UNMISS Rwandan troops participated in the “Christmas Carols for Peace”, an inter-faith group event organized by the Catholic Diocese of Torit and the Inter Church Committee at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish. The occasion brought hundreds of people together.

17 Dec 2016

University of Rumbek organizes a debate on strengthening social fabrics amongst South Sudanese

On Thursday 15 December, Rumbek University of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Juba University’s Centre for Peace and Development Studies conducted a UNDP-supported one day forum on consolidating social fabrics among South Sudanese communities.

16 Dec 2016

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