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A community of local boys and youth, age 12-25 seated at the banks of the Kineti River in Torit, South Sudan waiting for a customer for their “car wash” business. They forgo their schooling to gain a living at 300SSPs per car.
As the world turns its eye to the issue of child labour on the World Day Against Child Labour, the problem could not be more pertinent to the peace process and development of South Sudan.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.168
Promoting Peace and reconciliation through gymnastics
Spring for Peace, a local non-governmental organization working in Yei River State, and the Civil Affairs Division (CAD) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have brought together a group of talented school girls from the region through a gymnastics club.
Briefing to the IGAD Extraordinary Summit on the Situation in South Sudan
Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Hailemairiam, Excellencies and distinguished delegates,
A cessation of hostilities agreement between warring ethnic groups in the Jonglei region is a “first step to dialogue and engagement but we now need to build on that and show that there is a real dividend for peace,” the head of UN peacekeeping in South Sudan, UNMISS, has said.
Women from across South Sudan champion for a woman led Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Following a three day National Women’s Open Day forum held in Juba, UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer, on Thursday received a list of recommendations calling for women to play a concrete and leading role in the security and peace process in South Sudan.
National Women’s Global Open Days Keynote Address By Mr. Eugene Owusu
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
A very good morning to you.
UNMISS Force Commander visits Malakal and Bentiu
The UNMISS Force Commander, Lt. Gen.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.167
Health Awareness Campaign in Torit marks International Day for UN Peacekeepers
In Freedom Square, the town’s social center, over 180 locals gathered to participate in a health awareness campaign organized by the UNMISS Field Office in Eastern Equatoria.