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Arrival of Nepalese peacekeepers in Torit strengthens UN presence across Eastern Equatoria

The arrival of 150 Nepalese peacekeepers in Torit is enabling the United Nation to extend its presence through increased patrols across the eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan to help protect civilians and build durable peace.

18 Dec 2017

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan

The Secretary-General urges South Sudanese Parties to engage in good faith in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) -led High-Level Revitalization Forum set to begin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, next week.

16 Dec 2017

Indian soldiers unite communities in Melut through sport

Sport as a universal language can be a powerful tool to promote peace, tolerance and understanding by bringing people across boundaries, cultures and religions together.

15 Dec 2017

UNMISS welcomes UN Security Council extension of Mandate

The mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has been extended by the UN Security Council so it can continue working with the people of the country to protect civilians and build durable peace.

15 Dec 2017

New camp leaders elected at UN protection site at Malakal

A new team of community leaders has been elected to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) at the Protection of Civilians site next to the United Nations base in Malakal, in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan.

14 Dec 2017

Human Rights Commission promises justice for crimes committed in South Sudanese civil war

Victims of human rights violations and abuses committed during the South Sudanese civil war should not lose hope that the perpetrators will be held accountable, says the chair of the Human Rights Commission in South Sudan, Yasmin Sooka.

14 Dec 2017

Human rights workshop helps women claim their rights

Internally displaced people living in the United Nations protection site in Bentiu are claiming back their human rights.

14 Dec 2017

Senior South Sudanese army officers urged by the United Nations to respect the rights of children

Army officers serving in the troubled Yei region are being urged to respect the rights of children so that South Sudan can be removed from the international list of countries that recruit and use child soldiers.

14 Dec 2017

Yei youth calling for unity in diversity to rebuild broken relationship

A wide spectrum of youth living in Yei are exploring ways to end ethnic division and build unity in a forum to promote peace in the south-western region of South Sudan.

14 Dec 2017

Students living in UN protection sites sit final primary school exams

Examinations for students transitioning from primary to secondary school have kicked off in South Sudan with more than 40,000 taking part across the country.

13 Dec 2017

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