News

Military forces receive training on how to protect children in South Sudan

“It is true that a child is an immature human being with full rights. We would not be what we are today if our rights are violated in one way or the other during our childhood.”

29 Jan 2020

unmiss south sudan un youth envoy protection of civilians education vocational training challenges security health participation

Participation and access to education and vocational training top the agenda as Youth Envoy visits displaced Juba youth

As we arrive at the Youth Training Centre in the UN protection site for displaced people, several young men and women are busy getting on with learning new and useful skills.

29 Jan 2020

Young women leaders share their hopes for peace with UN Envoy on Youth in South Sudan

Flavia Zisok’s weapon of choice is a combination of her pain and her pen.

The young writer has published many poems about the immense suffering caused by war and her hopes for lasting peace in conflict-affected South Sudan.

28 Jan 2020

unmiss south sudan rumbek revitalised peace agreement workshop

Women in Lakes call on parties to quickly implement revitalized peace agreement

Women in South Sudan’s Lakes region have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to make a real effort to form the transitional government of national unity come 22 February.

27 Jan 2020

unmiss south sudan mundri protection of civilians revitalised peace agreement returnees

Displaced people in Mundri camp suffer while waiting for transitional government to be formed

Fetching and selling water to restaurant owners and firewood at the Mundri market is the daily routine of Mary Alex to make a living for herself and her eight children.

27 Jan 2020

unmiss south sudan human rights soldiers rebecca training women

Female soldiers rising up South Sudan’s military ranks call for greater respect for human rights

Rebecca Anyeoul is an expert when it comes to juggling her responsibilities.

She’s managed to raise seven children throughout the conflict in South Sudan while also serving in the country’s army for the past 25 years, rising up the ranks to achieve the rank of colonel.

27 Jan 2020

yambio unmiss south sudan youth government opposition peace rally reconciliation education vocational training

Unprecedented rally in Yambio brings together government and opposition youth to become peace agents

“Criminals, thieves, violent people. That’s how we, the youth, were referred to during the conflict.”

27 Jan 2020

unmiss south sudan revitalised peace agreement akon county kuajok

Akon County communities learn about revitalised peace agreement, promise to implement it

About a thousand citizens of Akon County in the Gogrial area have participated in a peace rally centered around the dissemination of the content of the revitalised peace agreement signed in September 2018.

24 Jan 2020