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Imotong Children for Peace in Torit use song and drama to pass Peace messages

Imotong Children for Peace employ song and drama to convey messages of harmony in Torit

The Imotong State Children for Peace Group employed songs and drama to share messages of peace during a rally organized by the State Peace Commission with support from UNMISS. The event was held in Torit Freedom Square to celebrate the International Day of Peace 2016.

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS organizes program on human rights awareness and peace building in Rumbek

In order to understand the similarities between human rights and peace, the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division in partnership with the mission’s Human Rights Division, organized an awareness meeting with community leaders to revisit resolutions of previous peace accords and see how they relate to huma

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS Torit Marks International Peace Day with “Sports for Peace and Health Checks for local community during week long commemoration”

UNMISS Torit marks International Day of Peace with sporting events and health checks for local community during week long commemoration

UNMISS ended a week of commemorating the International Day of Peace with a few activities. Events included a free mobile clinic conducted by the UNMISS Rwanbatt medical team for the community living in the area near its compound. The eldest beneficiary was an 83 years old lady and the youngest

23 Sep 2016

UNMISS celebrates International Day of Peace with the communities of Jiir and Amongpiny in Rumbek

Hundreds turned out to celebrate the 2016 International Day of Peace with the communities of Jiir and Amongpiny, two communities have had cycles of intercommunal conflict for the past eight years, in Rumbek. The event was marked with speeches, drama, singing and track and field events.

22 Sep 2016

Murle- Dinka leaders resolve to end child abduction and cattle raids

The top leadership of Jonglei and Boma states together with paramount Chiefs agreed to end cattle raiding and child abduction after their final peace consultative meetings in Bor on 20th Sept 2016.

22 Sep 2016

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS TO HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN New York, 22 September 2016

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL--REMARKS TO HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDANNew York, 22 September 2016

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22 Sep 2016

- THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 21 September 2016

Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on warring parties to lay down their arms and observe a 24-hour global ceasefire. The symbolism of a day without fighting is a crucial reminder that conflict can and must come to an end.

21 Sep 2016