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Human Rights Day celebrated in Bentiu and other regional towns.
The deputy governor in Bentiu, John Juor Yoach, used the local celebration of Human Rights Day to call on the organized forces and other government actors to respect human rights.
Dancing during Human Rights Day celebrations in the Malakal PoC site
Human Rights Day has been colorfully celebrated in Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site.
Traditional dancing was on offer when UNMISS Field Office in Rumbek celebrated Human Rights Day with the Maleng-Agok community.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday commemorated the International Human Rights Day with the community of Maleng-Agok under the theme: “Stand up for someone’s rights today.”
The UN Secretary-General's message on Human Rights Day
Community representatives in Bentiu PoC site trained on dialogue and mediation
Community representatives in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site participated in workshop aimed at strengthening their capabilities in local level peace dialogue and mediation processes.
Michael Kingsley-Nyinah from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)urges South Sudanese people to find peaceful solutions. During his visit to Bentiu he met with community representatives.
Michael Kingsley-Nyinah from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has called upon the government and people of South Sudan to remember the hope and joy that filled the nation at independence as they work towards resolving the crisis.
UNHCR mobilizes South Sudan’s refugee children for schooling in Uganda, here at the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement camp.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, has launched a public awareness campaign, to encourage community support for education targeting South Sudanese refugee children in Uganda.
Educational material was also donated when UNMISS handed over a newly renovated secondary school to the community of Cueibet west of Rumbek.
On Wednesday 7 December the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) handed over the newly renovated secondary school in Cueibet, west of Rumbek. The renovation was done as a Quick Impact Project, to improve access to education in the region.
A South Sudanese Youth activist is calling for the creation of Peer to Peer HIV support groups in South Sudan, on World Aids Day.
Peer to Peer support has already gained ground in Maridi, where HIV health workers are reporting a spike in HIV prevalence rates.
UNMISS peacekeepers stand up for He for She pledge campaign in support of gender equality. Photo: Hiroyuki Saito/UNMISS
On 7 December, UNMISS peacekeepers are standing up together to create a bold, visible force for a gender-equal world, organizing the “He for She” pledge ceremony and acknowledging the importance of gender equality, as part of the campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Sexual and Gender-based Vi