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Joy in Bentiu following convictions and acquittals in latest mobile court session

Koang Tap Gatkuoth has waited for years to see justice for his brother. But now, that justice has been delivered, thanks to a new mobile court in Bentiu, supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

05 Feb 2019

Traditional chiefs in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal vow to stop early marriages

“We must stop early marriages!”

It is a both a statement of intent and a rallying call from Paramount Chief Mapiu Tong from Korok Centre County in Lol, where cases of early marriage are rampant.

04 Feb 2019

A mother's plea: ‘I am not able to have children again, so do not break the peace’

Korenye Ibone, a mother in South Sudan's Boma area, has an earnest plea.

“As a woman, I am not able to have children again and so do not break the peace that will lead to the killing of our children again,” she says.

01 Feb 2019

Jonglei and Boma governors urge disarmament as the means to peace

The governors of Jonglei and Boma have called on the national government to start the process of disarmament as a definite means of ensuring safety and security of the people, while sustaining the recently signed revitalized peace agreement.

01 Feb 2019

Tali peace dialogue seeks to concretize ways of ending inter-state cattle migration feud

The Muru of Amadi, a predominantly farming community, drove for hours to Tali town, to meet their Mundari counterparts, who are largely cattle keepers.

01 Feb 2019

New batch of more than 60 children released from armed groups in Yambio

Sixty-eight children who were associated with armed groups were released today in Yambio, South Sudan, following an assessment and verification conducted by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Uni

31 Jan 2019

SPLM youth learn more about the revitalized peace agreement and UNMISS mandate

An interactive quiz session to test a group of youth on their knowledge about the working of the United Nations is in progress.

31 Jan 2019

Jie clans embrace peace for development at an intra-communal forum in Kassengor

A woman struck a poignant note with her appeal at a peace and reconciliation forum in the south-east of South Sudan.

31 Jan 2019

A visit to the Shilluk king: When professional accolades mesh with respect for diversity

When the announcement is first made that the Shilluk king is on his way back to his kingdom in Fashoda, and that a courtesy call is being planned, at first, it’s just “another” story. As the day draws nigh and the excitement levels heighten, suddenly it’s all too real.

30 Jan 2019

UNMAS demolishes its one millionth explosive item in South Sudan – a 100kg bomb

A newly-cleared mine field was turned into an arena for a big bang today, as the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) demolished a 100kg air-dropped bomb in South Sudan, marking its one millionth destruction of explosive items in the world’s youngest nation.

30 Jan 2019

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