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Human rights training provided to opposition officers in Eastern Equatoria

Since its formation in 2013, South Sudan’s main opposition force, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-iO), has wanted to cultivate a stronger professional culture amongst its troops, making more efforts to respect human rights.

02 Oct 2019

UNMISS educates South Sudan government army on how not to violate the rights of children

The 3rd Division of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces in the Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal region has reiterated its commitment to protect and respect the rights of children.

02 Oct 2019

Indian Peacekeepers help to control major animal disease outbreak in Upper Nile

01 Oct 2019

Living her dreams: Captain Niyonsaba and fellow Rwandese peacekeepers receive UN medals

At the tender age of ten, Captain Leonie Niyonsaba was admitted to hospital in her home country Rwanda. She remembers being so well cared for that she decided to become a doctor.

30 Sep 2019

UNMISS-initiated dialogue in Magwi has restored cordial civil-military relations after years of conflict

In July this year, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan conducted a civil-military dialogue to reduce tensions in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria. The result so far? A resounding success.

30 Sep 2019

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 250

30 Sep 2019

Troubles in Eastern Equatoria spur push for regional dialogue

Martin Lorikai is a local chief in the village of Magos, Eastern Equatoria. He and his people are descendants of the Toposa, one of more than 60 ethnic groups in South Sudan.

29 Sep 2019

Malakal cycles for peace and the environment

Malakal’s finest cyclists have taken to the streets in the first of many “rides for peace” aimed at encouraging climate action in the world’s youngest country.

28 Sep 2019

Mobile court in Bentiu reduces case backlog and whets appetite for permanent justice

Upon completion of a fourth session in Bentiu, a visiting mobile court had convicted eight people found guilty of rape, murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and serious assault.

28 Sep 2019

Don’t mess with me: UK peacekeepers teach South Sudanese girls self-defence skills

“Let’s say that I go into the forest to collect firewood and boys start touching me. I will know how to protect myself and get away from them safely,” says Therezone Steven, a Primary Seven pupil at Bentiu Primary School.

28 Sep 2019

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