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“Nimble and pro-active” peacekeeping response to be replicated in other crisis situations in South Sudan

United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have been praised by the most senior UN official in the country for a “nimble and pro-active” response in support of humanitarians dealing with an emergency.

21 Jun 2017

Confidence-boosting role played by UN peacekeepers in South Sudan refugee settlements

Children splash in makeshift pools of muddy water, the result of a heavy night of rain and thunder in the small town of Bunj in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan.

21 Jun 2017

Workshop on Civil-Military Relations Kicks off in Torit, Aims to Build Trust

UNMISS commenced a three-day workshop on civil-military relations and community policing on Tuesday. The workshop aims to restore trust and mutual understanding between civilian communities and organized forces in Torit town, the capital of Imotong State.

21 Jun 2017

Ana Taban calls on local artists to use art in peacebuilding

The founder of Ana Taban Arts Initiative told a spectrum of artists from Yei comprising of musicians, comedians, artists of fine art, dramatists, as well as dancers to embrace peace and reconciliation through their respective artistic fields.

20 Jun 2017

Community policing to ensure safety in IDP camps

People who flee their homes because of conflict want to stay where they feel safe even though this may come with traumatic experiences.

20 Jun 2017

Yei youth receive conflict management skills training

Youth in Yei River State received a two-day training in conflict management skills to help them identify and respond to local tensions, as well as design appropriate measures to contain them before they exacerbate into major conflicts.

20 Jun 2017

Raising awareness on Gender-Based Violence for IDPs in Wau

In a training workshop organized for internally displaced persons (IDP), participants were asked to brainstorm on acts consider to be Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

19 Jun 2017

“Perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict situations have to shape up or face prosecution,” says senior UNMISS official

UNMISS Gender Affairs Officer, Ruth Kibiti, says that, “One way or the other, perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict situations have to shape up or face the responsibility of being prosecuted.”

19 Jun 2017