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UN and government authorities condemn armed attacks and call for calm in Jonglei

A joint delegation of UN and government officials have condemned an armed attack on a small community in the Jonglei region of South Sudan in which dozens of people were killed and wounded, children were abducted, and thousands of cattle stolen.

20 Jul 2017

Entrepreneurship at the UN PoC site keeps shop owner going

Fifty-six year old Gabriel Gatluak Kuei was forced to flee his home in Jebel, on the outskirts of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, after fighting broke out in 2013.

20 Jul 2017

UN SG - REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON ENHANCING AFRICAN CAPACITIES IN THE AREAS OF PEACE AND SECURITY

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON ENHANCING AFRICAN CAPACITIES IN THE AREAS OF PEACE AND SECURITY New York, 19 July 2017 [as delivered]

Mr. President,

Honourable Ministers,

Distinguished Members of the Council,

Let me begin by thanking the government of China for convening this meeting to focus on enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and security.

19 Jul 2017

UN gifts new holding facility for female offenders to authorities in Wau

A newly built detention centre in Wau will provide young female offenders with a safe space where they are separated from adults accused of crimes.

19 Jul 2017

Young South Sudanese urged to share messages of peace not war

South Sudanese youth are being encouraged to use social media to promote messages of peace rather than deepening divisions by sharing hate speech.

19 Jul 2017

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to Visit South Sudan

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, will visit South Sudan next week to meet with political leaders, humanitarian actors, and internally displaced people living in Protection of Civilians’ sites.

19 Jul 2017

UNMISS treats civilians injured in armed attack in Jonglei

Almost a dozen people injured in an armed attack in the Jonglei region have been provided with treatment, including access to x-ray facilities, by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

18 Jul 2017

Children Urge Political Leaders to End Conflict in Yei

Children suffering from ongoing violence and poverty are urging political leaders to restore peace in the South Sudanese town of Yei.

17 Jul 2017

Deputy Special Representative Eugene Owusu farewelled from UNMISS

Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Eugene Owusu, has been farewelled by friends and colleagues as he leaves the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) after two years of service.

14 Jul 2017

UN Exploring Establishment of a New Base in Conflict-Ridden Yei

The United Nations is exploring the option of opening a new base in the conflict-ridden Yei region of South Sudan if warring parties agree to allow peacekeepers unfettered access to outlying villages.

14 Jul 2017

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