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Council of Ministers decides to permit UNMISS to operate freely in Gbudue State

The Yambio Council of Ministers has declared the resumption of free movement for UNMISS in Gbudue State, where its patrols have recently been restricted.

20 Sep 2016

Jubek and Boma state governors unite to combat child abduction

A young girl by the name of Eshter Poni Madong was abducted from an area in Rajaf and taken to Gumuruk town, in Boma on the first of May this year. Nearly five months later, the governor of Jubek state, Augustino Jadala Wani, presides over an official ceremony bringing a case of the missing, to

20 Sep 2016

CEPO launches social media campaign #PeaceJam against online hate speech

On Wednesday 21 September, the International Day of Peace, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) and its Twitter hashtag #Defyhatenow will hold a three hour social media campaign, #PeaceJam.

20 Sep 2016

CAD trains Bentiu youths on conflict management

More than 30 youths from Bentiu, Rubkhona and the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site participated in an UNMISS-led workshop on how to foster inter-communal dialogue, unity and reconciliation. They are now set to become ambassadors of peace in their communities.

19 Sep 2016

New Cholera Intervention helps keep deaths low

The cholera epidemic in South Sudan this year has been far less worse than predicted by the National Ministry of Health, an official has said.

18 Sep 2016

Civil society organizations network in Lakes unveils action plan to promote human rights

Local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have launched a three-month action plan to better uphold the protection, promotion and respect for human rights in greater Lakes. The focus of the plan is on community outreach and sensitization programmes.

16 Sep 2016

Human rights expert group concludes first visit to South Sudan

JUBA/ADDIS ABABA (16 September 2016) -- Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, established by the Human Rights Council in March this year, concluded its first mission to the east-central African country yesterday after having met with a wide ran

16 Sep 2016

Multipurpose Mercy Corps builds resilient local communities

Food deliveries, cash assistance, cholera response, market recoveries, vocational skills trainings. You name the support activity, humanitarian organization Mercy Corps is likely to be involved in it. Country Director Deeplmala Mahla tells us all about it.

16 Sep 2016

UNMISS conducts a CIMIC event with communities of Makembele

The UNMISS civilian and military components organized an outreach event with the communities around the UNMISS’ dumping site at Makembele, Rumbek. The communities received trainings on health awareness, the Mission’s mandate and farming techniques.

16 Sep 2016

Peace actors launch peace activism campaign

The South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission launched a 7-day peace activism campaign in the run up to the International Day of Peace due on 21st September 2016.

15 Sep 2016

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