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15 Jan 2017

UNMISS Japanese Peacekeeping Engineers accepting water from the Leadership of the University of Juba

UNMISS peacekeepers revamp the University of Juba football ground

UNMISS heavy machines are bulldozing their way at the University of Juba as the Japanese contingent of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has launched a renovation exercise today to improve the university’s football field.

12 Jan 2017

Jonglei declares 2017 ‘Year of Peace”

The people of Jonglei are being urged to embrace peace and work towards reconciliation. With a particular call to youth, Information Minister, Jacob Akec Dengdit said citizens should play an active role in promoting peace.

06 Jan 2017

Residents of Marial Bai County accessing cleaning drinking water

UN Habitat hands over flood protection and water project to Marial Bai county

UN Habitat has handed over a Flood Protection, Water and Sanitation and Livelihood project to Alel Chok payam, Marial Bai County, Wau state. The project was funded by the Japanese government at a total cost of 2.4 million dollars. This cost included projects in Juba and Awiel.

04 Jan 2017

IDPs in Wau demand Security in order to return to their homes

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in UNMISS Wau are demanding for safety for them to go back to their homes.

04 Jan 2017

William Ongoro is one of the three recipients of the 2016 Livia Award

South Sudanese Scoops Danish Livia Award for Peace

A south Sudanese peace activist has scooped the Danish Livia Award, given to persons or groups who strive to handle conflicts in society with courage, creativity and nonviolence.

04 Jan 2017

South Sudanese attending the New Year Peace Prayer in Bor

UNMISS Supports New Year peace prayer initiated by the church leaders

The interchurch committee conducted a peace prayer for the new 2017 on January 2nd with the hope that the prayers for peace in the country will be answered by God.

04 Jan 2017