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Radio drama to promote peace and national identity

A group of artistic, peace-loving South Sudanese has recently embarked on spreading messages of peace, unity and national identity using a new radio drama series called Soil and Fire.

30 Sep 2016

Government promises more schools and teachers

The high number of children out of school has prompted the South Sudanese government to act.

29 Sep 2016

UNMISS constructing a sewage dump site in Bor

A small skip for humankind, a big leap and a sewage dump site for the citizens of Bor and Greater Jonglei. That’s an accurate description of the hole currently being dug by UNMISS and its Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Company (ROK-HMEC).

29 Sep 2016

Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan: Return to a Troubled Region

One highly anticipated parallel event of the high-level week of the General Assembly this year was the

28 Sep 2016

Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Eugene Owusu

UNMISS Deputy SRSG - Opening Remarks; High Level Dialogue on the National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

‘Addressing impunity on sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan’

Eugene OwusuDeputy Special Representative of the Secretary GeneralUN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator andUNDP Resident Representative

28 Sep 2016

Imotong Children for Peace in Torit use song and drama to pass Peace messages

Imotong Children for Peace employ song and drama to convey messages of harmony in Torit

The Imotong State Children for Peace Group employed songs and drama to share messages of peace during a rally organized by the State Peace Commission with support from UNMISS. The event was held in Torit Freedom Square to celebrate the International Day of Peace 2016.

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS organizes program on human rights awareness and peace building in Rumbek

In order to understand the similarities between human rights and peace, the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division in partnership with the mission’s Human Rights Division, organized an awareness meeting with community leaders to revisit resolutions of previous peace accords and see how they relate to huma

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS Torit Marks International Peace Day with “Sports for Peace and Health Checks for local community during week long commemoration”

UNMISS Torit marks International Day of Peace with sporting events and health checks for local community during week long commemoration

UNMISS ended a week of commemorating the International Day of Peace with a few activities. Events included a free mobile clinic conducted by the UNMISS Rwanbatt medical team for the community living in the area near its compound. The eldest beneficiary was an 83 years old lady and the youngest

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS celebrates International Day of Peace with the communities of Jiir and Amongpiny in Rumbek

Hundreds turned out to celebrate the 2016 International Day of Peace with the communities of Jiir and Amongpiny, two communities have had cycles of intercommunal conflict for the past eight years, in Rumbek. The event was marked with speeches, drama, singing and track and field events.

22 Sep 2016

Murle- Dinka leaders resolve to end child abduction and cattle raids

The top leadership of Jonglei and Boma states together with paramount Chiefs agreed to end cattle raiding and child abduction after their final peace consultative meetings in Bor on 20th Sept 2016.

22 Sep 2016

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