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UNMISS in Rumbek organizes advocacy meeting on child marriages

Early marriage is a harmful cultural practice which severely deprives children of their rights to childhood and education. Early marriage was also the topic of an advocacy meeting organized by UNMISS for women living in Rumbek.

14 Sep 2016

South Sudanese artists use Street Art to promote peace

A group of young, creative South Sudanese artists is using visual expressions to convey a strong message of peace. The youth of the #Ana Taban peace movement have painted murals in various locations of Juba, depicting their cries for peace.

14 Sep 2016

WFP contracts farmers in Yambio to supply 70 metric tons of maize

The World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan has contracted a farmers’ association in Western Equatoria’s Yambio County to supply seventy metric tons of maize grain this year.

14 Sep 2016

Civil society in Gogrial State vows to educate communities on UNMISS mandate

Representatives of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Gogrial have vowed to sensitize and educate their communities on the new mandate of UNMISS, facts about the peace process and the expected arrival of an additional protection force.

14 Sep 2016

United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan visits Malakal and Bentiu

Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan; Ms Yasmin Sooka (Chair), Mr Ken Scott, and Dr. Godfrey Musila, have carried out a portion of their operations with meetings in Malakal and Bentiu this week.

14 Sep 2016

Partners ramp up response for South Sudan refugee influx in Uganda

Uganda is currently witnessing a surge in refugee arrivals, with more than 4,000 South Sudan refugees entering the country ‘each day of the week,’ that’s according to UN refugee agency, UNHCR.

13 Sep 2016

UN pushes for greater rapprochement between the two Sudans

The UN envoy for Sudan and South Sudan has cautioned the two neighbors against actions that could undermine peace and stability within and between them.

11 Sep 2016

Yei woman’s honey business breaks stereotypes, boosts food production

Betty July is a young entrepreneur engaged in a honey business in Yei. Her story is one of endurance and beating the odds to not only put food on the table, but also prove that a woman is capable of running a business.

09 Sep 2016

UNMISS Civil Affairs Division visits Mangalla County to discuss Bari-Mundari tensions

UNMISS Force Protection, Civil Affairs and a representative of the Communications and Public Information Section on 9 September conducted a workshop in Jubek State’s Mangalla Country.

09 Sep 2016

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Youth Association leader in Bentiu PoC site urges youth to promote peaceful co-existence

Youth Association Chairperson in Bentiu says youth need to promote the norm of peaceful co-existence in the Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites irrespective of their tribal and political affiliations.

08 Sep 2016

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