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Political and security discussions dominate meeting between UN peace chief and South Sudan’s President

Three years ago today, a peace deal was signed between warring parties in South Sudan, ending a long and bloody civil war.

11 Sep 2021

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UNMISS concerned about suffering women and children in Tambura, appeals for leaders to intervene

Violence in and around Tambura in Western Equatoria State has forced more than 40,000 people to flee their homes.

10 Sep 2021

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Top UN peace envoy arrives in South Sudan to lend support to the peace process

Shortly after touching down in Juba, the United Nations chief of peace operations was whisked off to a series of meetings with South Sudan’s top politicians.

09 Sep 2021

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Stakeholders call for honest, transparent, and inclusive debate on new constitution at UNMISS workshop

As South Sudan makes the long journey from winning independence a decade ago through a long and brutal war to rebuilding its economy and democracy, people across the country are beginning an important debate about a new permanent constitution.

09 Sep 2021

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Governor’s forum in Upper Nile: Call for accountability, good governance, service delivery and adequate female representation

When more than a hundred politicians and civil society representatives in Malakal got together to ponder how to consolidate peace and promote development in Upper Nile State, there was a strong call for accountability, good governance and the reliable

09 Sep 2021

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Rural Community school in Eastern Equatoria State receives new classrooms

“We have the right to eat, we have the right to live, we have the right to education!”

08 Sep 2021

Indian peacekeepers in Malakal teach computer skills to pupils at Bander Primary School

Pupils at the Bander Primary School in Malakal have taken an important step towards “future-proofing” themselves: Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan recently spent a week of thei

08 Sep 2021

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UNMISS calls on political and security leaders to act urgently to quell fighting in Tambura

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is appealing to national and local leaders to resolve tensions in Tambura and the wider Western Equatorian region after a fresh outbreak of fighting.

07 Sep 2021

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UNMISS peacekeepers continue to protect displaced families in Tambura

As conflict continues to plague parts of Western Equatoria, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes to seek refuge together in temporary displacement camps.

03 Sep 2021

Working in partnership with the South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network and generous donors, the Mission hosted a two-day workshop for young women members of the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly to build their capacity.

Women parliamentarians aspire to lead the way in transforming South Sudan after years of conflict

Women across South Sudan suffered immense harm as the result of the civil war. Many lost their lives, their families, their homes, and their jobs.

03 Sep 2021

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