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UNMISS and Agencies launches 16 days of activism in Bor

Women in the Jonglei region say they reject gender-based violence, early and forced marriages and they remain committed to raise awareness against this plight.

30 Nov 2017

Tonj women call for better educational opportunities for women and girls in South Sudan

Hundreds of women from rural villages in Tonj have gathered together to call for better education for girls and the opening up of adult training and learning opportunities for South Sudanese women.

30 Nov 2017

Civil society organizations urged to promote human rights in South Sudan

Civil society organizations are being urged to play an active and positive role in promoting human rights in South Sudan as part of their response to an international periodic review of the country’s human rights record.

29 Nov 2017

“Horrific killing of innocent civilians” in South Sudan condemned by UN Special Representative

The killing of “innocent civilians” in the Jonglei region of South Sudan has been condemned as “horrific” by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, David Shearer.

29 Nov 2017

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182

29 Nov 2017

Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio

The people of South Sudan are being urged to “rise up and be the drivers of peace” in communities across the country as nine governors came together for an historic peace conference in Yambio.

29 Nov 2017

UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan

Almost 100 members of the United Kingdom engineering contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have received medals recognizing their commitment and service to the people of the conflict-afflicted country.

29 Nov 2017

UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site

They guard the gates of protected sites to keep people inside safe and criminals out.

They carry out random searches to find illegal items and weapons to ensure the sites are secure.

27 Nov 2017

South Sudanese women and UN human rights team come together to eliminate gender-based violence

Many women in South Sudan carry the burden of raising their families alone.

Their husbands are dead, fighting on the frontlines, or they have simply lost each other during the ongoing conflict. These women have seen and suffered so much violence.

25 Nov 2017

WAU: UNMISS Human Rights Division team of experts Q&A

Local authorities in Wau receive UN support to uphold human rights

25 Nov 2017

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