Malakal, 16 February, 2017
Statement Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
UNMISS SRSG David Shearer describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan.
Representatives from communities in the Pariang area in an UNMISS Civil Affairs dialogue forum with members of nomadic groups from Sudan.
The youth advocacy group Ana Taban, here represented by Ayak Chjol Deng and Manasseh Mathing, has launched a campaign dubbed #Bloodshedfree2017, calling on the country’s leaders to stop the fighting and suffering.
School children in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site being educated about the risks of Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs).