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UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites.
UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites
The Human Rights Division (HRD) of UNMISS last week conducted a human rights awareness programme with the Western Lakes members of parliament (MPs).
Barely enough cattle for a Terekeka marriage. Any traditional Mundari wedding takes at least 45 heads of cattle to go ahead, according to local sources. Photo: UNMISS/James Sokiri
Payment of high bride prices during marriages has become a major trigger of cattle rustling in Terekeka, state officials say.
An UNMISS team visiting Terekeka to discuss the need for inter-communal dialogue. Photo: UNMISS/James Sokiri
Authorities in Terekeka State are calling on the UN Mission in the country to help communities dialogue in order to foster peaceful co-existence.
The call was made during a recent UNMISS visit to the area, aimed at exploring opportunities of mutual interest.
WFP says partnerships needed to end hunger in South Sudan. In the photo, dropping food to people in need in the Bentiu area.
“Ending hunger in our lifetime is possible. We can build a world where everyone, everywhere has access to nutritious food if we all work together as partners to achieve this result,” says George Fominyen, the World Food Programme’s (WFP) communications officer in South Sudan.
Women who are NOT engaging in hate speech, just attending a friendly event at Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba.
A team of researchers from the PeaceTech Lab Africa, created by the United States institute of Peace – USIP, are undertaking research into the impact of online hate speech and how social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube have been used to generate and incite hatred.
Sadly, poverty abounds on planet earth. South Sudan, here in Kuda near Juba, is by no means an exception, much to the contrary. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
We are approaching the end of the first year of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda is a universal vision for peace, prosperity and dignity for all people on a healthy planet.
UNMISS Police and Military in Juba PoC clean-up operation on 13 and 15 October 2016.
As part of its outreach and engagement activities, UNMISS Police and Military have conducted an environmental sanitation exercise in the two Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites at UN House in Juba.
Chiefs join UNMISS in rallied call for peace at a meeting at UN House, Juba.
Traditional chiefs representing the different ethnic groups in the country have made a rallied call for peace in South Sudan.
“Once tribes are united, peace will prevail,” said Deng Macham, head of the South Sudan Council of Chiefs.
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded.