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The Kush dance group performs for a full house during Comedy for Peace at Nyakuron Cultural Centre, Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Amanda Voisard
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Roaring laughter filled the Nyakuron Cultural Centre to the brim and beyond as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, organized a Sunday Comedy for Peace event in Juba.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.162
Many thousands of people have sought protection after recent violence in Wau. A lack of accountability for abuses against civilians remains a huge challenge, according to the UNMISS Human Rights Director.
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Local dignitaries and UNMISS representatives cut the ceremonial ribbon during the opening of the newly renovated Pariang Primary School in Unity state.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was organized on Thursday by the Bentiu-based Mongolian battalion (MONBATT) to mark the opening of the newly renovated Pariang Primary School in Unity state.
UNMISS has embarked on a five-day patrol to conflict-affected areas near Pajok. (Archive photo).
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Journalists in Rumbek decried restrictions on freedom of expression during a consultative meeting organized by the UNMISS Human Rights Division.
Lakes States journalists in a consultative meeting organized by UNMISS Human Rights Division on Thursday denounced unnecessary restrictions on freedom of opinion and expression.
Civilians in the Wau area seeking safety and shelter after a recent outbreak of violence.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has written a letter to the Security Council on the implementation of recommendations by Major General (retired)Patrick Cammaert related to July events in South Sudan.
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Eugene Owusu, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, at today's press briefing in Juba.
UNMISS Spokesperson (Introduction of Mr. Owusu)
A joint open women’s peace forum was held in Bentiu on Wednesday to discuss peace and security concerns in the region. Following deliberations, the group of female participants from the Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, as well as from Bentiu and Rubkona, agreed on action points to be pr