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UN mourns peacekeeper killed in armed attack at funeral service in South Sudan

Colleagues and friends of fallen peacekeeper Lieutenant Commander Ashraf Siddiqui came together in their hundreds to mourn his death at the Bangladeshi contingent’s UN base in Juba.

28 Jun 2018

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British soldiers receive medals of honour for commitment and service to the people of South Sudan

Growing up, Lieutenant Nick Lytollis dreamed of becoming a world class vet. Unbeknownst to the animal kingdom, it missed out on his services. It just was not to be.

“I soon realized that I wasn’t clever enough to be a vet,” the British peacekeeper muses.

28 Jun 2018

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Perfectly gender balanced Rwandan Formed Police Unit arrives in Juba

On Wednesday the United Nations Mission in South Sudan welcomed 144 Rwandan police officers to Juba. They make up the lion part of a Formed Police Unit from the neigbouring country, consisting of 80 men and 80 women, joining an advanced party already deployed.

27 Jun 2018

Kenyan police officers awarded UN medals for distinguished service in South Sudan

A contingent of Kenyan police officers have been praised for their professional and distinguished service to the United Nations and the people of South Sudan during a medal ceremony in the capital Juba.

26 Jun 2018

UN condemns killing of peacekeeper in armed attack on convoy in South Sudan

A Bangladeshi peacekeeper was killed today during an armed attack on a United Nations convoy that was supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid to vulnerable civilians in the Central Equatorian region of South Sudan.

26 Jun 2018

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.201

25 Jun 2018

SRSG Shearer on International Olympic Day: A unique opportunity to come together under one flag

Saturday marked not only the International Olympic Day but also a new dawn for South Sudanese athletes hoping to participate at the next Summer Olympics in 2020.

24 Jun 2018

Women in Malakal seek elimination of sexual violence in conflict

“Some women here are coming into Malakal town for the first time!”

Rachel Mayik, more commonly known as “Mama Rachel”, is excited and full of joy as she speaks to the group of women who have come together to learn more about conflict related sexual violence.

24 Jun 2018

World Refugees Day: Returnees in Malakal decry difficult resettlement process

Nineteen-year-old Monyjok Malual Marial describes life in Kakuma refugee camp, in the Northern part of neighbouring Kenya, as difficult.

21 Jun 2018

Drafting with a difference: Kapoeta development organizations learn to write proposals too good to refuse

Development organizations around the globe are used to the fierce competition for funding for development initiatives. But how exactly does one make a project proposal stand out among a thousand others?

20 Jun 2018

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