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Juba’s Konyo-konyo turns into one-day market-place of ideas about peace

Juba’s Konyo-konyo market was abuzz over the weekend, yet the bustle had little to do with the selling and buying of commodities for which South Sudan’s most famous market is known.

14 Oct 2019

Leaders in Tonj seek forum to steer communities away from recurrent clashes

Leaders in South Sudan's Tonj area have expressed an urgent need for a regional dialogue to help stem the spectre of recurrent conflict between the Thiet and Manyang communities, and the entire Tonj area in general.

14 Oct 2019

UN Force Commander and Indian ambassador visit Lasu to see situation firsthand

A delegation comprising the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, and the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan paid a visit to Lasu, a town located in Otogo County in the Yei River area, to understand firsthand the challenges facing the local population so they can wor

13 Oct 2019

‘We want peace so our children can return home,’ residents of Mugali tell top UNMISS Torit official

Residents of Mugali in Eastern Equatoria’s Pageri County have expressed their desire for durable peace so they can rebuild their lives.

12 Oct 2019

Community representatives in Malakal trained on human rights; reporting violations

Until this week, 24-year-old Yohana Jermano Gwang had neither knowledge of his human rights nor did he know when to report acts of their violation. Now, though, he says things are different.

12 Oct 2019

International Day of the Girl: Peacekeepers in Malakal speak out for girls and education

It’s a wet morning in Malakal – one of South Sudan’s largest towns.

A group of female peacekeepers (and a few odd men) make their way into Good Shepherd School – one of only 11 schools currently operating in the town.

12 Oct 2019

Bedevilled by criminality and lack of basic services, Greater Yei residents call for peace at conference

Residents of Greater Yei, comprising Mugwo, Otogo, Tore and Yei counties, have made a plea to bolster efforts to end the ongoing fighting and ensure justice for victims as they seek to realize peace and development in their restive area.

12 Oct 2019

UNPOL in action: Police in Gogrial receive training to fortify crime-fighting skills

Law enforcement officers in Kuacjok are sharpening their policing skills as they seek to better investigate and curb crime and promote justice.

11 Oct 2019

Ready: First batch of military trainers for unified forces graduates in Wau

A significant aspect of the revitalized peace agreement was realized in Wau recently with the graduation of the first batch of trainers for unified forces – a necessary step in the fulfilment of the agreement’s chapter on security arrangements.

10 Oct 2019

Greater Bahr el Ghazal women push for representation from the grassroots

Concerned about the pace of their inclusion in government and decision-making positions, women in the Greater Bahr el Ghazal region are positioning themselves to push for more representation at both national and regional levels.

10 Oct 2019

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