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Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare has won the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her outstanding work in Bentiu, South Sudan.
NEW YORK, 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — A Zimbabwean peacekeeper who recently completed her assignment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will receive the 2021 United Nations
Some 25 police officers from the South Sudan National Police Service benefited from an intensive, three-day capacity-building workshop run by UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
LAKES – As South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, transitions from war to peace, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues all efforts to build capacities among local law enforcement personnel.
Protection of displaced civilians expected to return home being discussed. Photo: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
JONGLEI STATE- Nine years ago, civilians had to flee their homes because of war.
Being new to politics and its inner workings can be confusing. Photo: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
NORTHERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL- In the world’s youngest nation, there are few politicians who are familiar with administrative procedures and what is expected of them.
Military officers in Western Equatoria State being told that children should not belong to their ranks. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS
Having recently identified children affiliated with the army of the country’s main opposition group, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan swiftly stepped in to raise awareness on child protection issues related to armed groups.
Last week, a joint high-level delegation met with communities affected by devastating violence in the southern part of Unity State.
Juba, 18 May 2022: A joint delegation comprising the African Union (AU), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC), the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC)
High and low, young and old - thousands of people were having a jolly good dancing time at a Stand Up for Peace concert in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State.
EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE- Everyone, and a few more it seemed, were there.
When a high-level delegation visited the troubled southern part of Unity State, testimonies by survivors of recent widespread violence in the area dominated. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
UNITY STATE- A high-level delegation recently visited communities affected by devastating violence in the southern part of Unity State.
Juba, 10 May 2022: Despite an overall decrease in violence against civilians in South Sudan, cases of conflict related sexual violence more than doubled, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest repo
Thousands of people have fled the outbursts of violence that have plagued Leer County in 2022. UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana do their best to keep people safe.
UNITY STATE- Burnt-down or damaged houses, signs of plundering, an eerie silence and