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Jonglei and Boma governors urge disarmament as the means to peace

The governors of Jonglei and Boma have called on the national government to start the process of disarmament as a definite means of ensuring safety and security of the people, while sustaining the recently signed revitalized peace agreement.

01 Feb 2019

Tali peace dialogue seeks to concretize ways of ending inter-state cattle migration feud

The Muru of Amadi, a predominantly farming community, drove for hours to Tali town, to meet their Mundari counterparts, who are largely cattle keepers.

01 Feb 2019

New batch of more than 60 children released from armed groups in Yambio

Sixty-eight children who were associated with armed groups were released today in Yambio, South Sudan, following an assessment and verification conducted by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Uni

31 Jan 2019

SPLM youth learn more about the revitalized peace agreement and UNMISS mandate

An interactive quiz session to test a group of youth on their knowledge about the working of the United Nations is in progress.

31 Jan 2019

Jie clans embrace peace for development at an intra-communal forum in Kassengor

A woman struck a poignant note with her appeal at a peace and reconciliation forum in the south-east of South Sudan.

31 Jan 2019

A visit to the Shilluk king: When professional accolades mesh with respect for diversity

When the announcement is first made that the Shilluk king is on his way back to his kingdom in Fashoda, and that a courtesy call is being planned, at first, it’s just “another” story. As the day draws nigh and the excitement levels heighten, suddenly it’s all too real.

30 Jan 2019

UNMAS demolishes its one millionth explosive item in South Sudan – a 100kg bomb

A newly-cleared mine field was turned into an arena for a big bang today, as the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) demolished a 100kg air-dropped bomb in South Sudan, marking its one millionth destruction of explosive items in the world’s youngest nation.

30 Jan 2019

‘Let my people come’ – Shilluk king makes passionate plea for return of his people from the Malakal protection site

It’s been four long years since His Majesty Kongo Dak Padiet occupied his throne in his kingdom, situated in Fashoda, north of South Sudan. The last contact he had with the UN mission was during his evacuation to Juba, in the heat of the conflict.

29 Jan 2019

Ebola vaccination campaign targets health workers in South Sudan's Yambio

Health workers in South Sudan’s Gbudue area are being vaccinated against Ebola, as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles one of the biggest outbreaks of the virus that causes hemorrhagic fever, with an estimated 50% mortality rate.

29 Jan 2019

‘We want our land back,’ say post-conflict returnees

Returnees in the Jonglei area have advocated the setting up of land dispute commissions to assist in arbitration and mediation that would ensure that land is returned to its rightful owners.

29 Jan 2019

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