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As the world's youngest nation begins gearing up for the annual 16 Days of Activism, diverse stakeholders in Jonglei vow to be ambassadors for women's inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making at an UNMISS workshop. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
BOR - With South Sudan beginning to draft a permanent constitution and preparing for eventual elections, ensuring women’s voices are heard and included in politics, governance and decision-making is key.
On his recent visit to Wau, Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, visited a training site for South Sudanese military personnel, discussed key issues with state authorities and awarded medals to 848 peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Dawit K.Tedla/UNMISS.
WAU - This week, the United Nation’s top envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, visited Western Bahr El Ghazal where he travelled to a training center for uniformed personnel in the state to examine issues and challenges faced by Sou
Some 50 social workers in Jonglei were trained on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence by UNMISS. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
BOR - Across the world, social workers play an irreplaceable role. They are the collective conscience of a society as they work tirelessly to improve people's lives, promote human rights and overall wellbeing.
Fifty South Sudanese military personnel in Iruba cantonment site, Eastern Equatoria, received a human rights training facilitated by UNMISS where they said they believe that given the relative peace in the state, all South Sudanese military who are party to the Revitalized Peace Agreement should participate jointly in such capacity building initiatives. Photo by Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS.
IRUBE - Irube cantonment site, located in Eastern Equatoria, is one of four such sites in the state, and home to several personnel of the Sudan People's Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-iO) waiting to join the Necessary Unified Force in
Twenty-eight key security actors in Malakal, Upper Nile, were trained on gender equality and their role in preventing violence against women by UNMISS and UN Women. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS.
MALAKAL - Ensuring women’s full and equal participation in security and rule of law apparatus across South Sudan is vital in safeguarding the rights of women and girls.
Twenty women from two counties in Western Equatoria come together to discuss issues related to women's protection, human rights and the role played by UNMISS as well as local law enforcement in establishing a durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
YAMBIO - Listening. Asking questions. Robust discussions. And an informative quiz.
A three-day UNMISS workshop in Bor, Jonglei, sought to empower local rule of law actors to deal with cases related to violence against women effectively and efficiently. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
Rule of law actors in Bor, Jonglei, have been trained on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting cases related to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
60 participants drawn from a cross-section of local authorities and influencers, including women and youth, in Ruweng Administrative Area attended an awareness raising session facilitated by UNMISS to inform stakeholders about its mandate in South Sudan and build public trust. Photo by Jacob Ruai/UNMISS.
“Understanding the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan will improve our working relationship with peacekeepers on the ground,” said Mijok Miabek Gum, Commissioner of Jau county in Ruweng Administrative Area.
Extraordinary crises bring about extraordinary solidarity. That's what's happening in Unity state where UNMISS, humanitarian partners and the state government have joined together to save people's lives and livelihoods during the worst flooding the region has witnessed in 60 years.
“The current flooding across Unity state has had a devastating impact on people’s lives,” says Hiroko Hirahara, Head of the United Nation Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) Field Office in Bentiu.
UNMISS Blue Helmets recently undertook a patrol to remote Nabiapai, a border town in Western Equatoria, where a shootout last weekend killed three people and injured others. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS.
A recent shootout in Nabiapai, a border town between South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which resulted in the death of three people and injuries to others, has increased tensions among citizens here.