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Displaced persons voice fears of returning home

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the UN Protection of Civilian (PoC) site in Wau say they do not feel safe returning to their homes after protracted conflict.

23 Jun 2017

UNMISS hands over police station constructed under the mission’s QIP’s

In a festive ceremony filled with cultural song and dance, the United Nations in South Sudan (UNMISS) officially handed over a police station in Wau town constructed under the mission’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs).

23 Jun 2017

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says peace in South Sudan is “a must”

Peace in South Sudan is “a must”, for these people to be able to have a future, the UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres has said.

22 Jun 2017

Lobonok County Commissioner appeals for emergency relief aid

The Commissioner of Lobonok County, Lt. Col. Hon. Severino Gwerit Kose on Wednesday appealed to humanitarian actors for emergency relief aid for the displaced communities in Karpeto Buma, an area south of Yapa.

22 Jun 2017

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.169

22 Jun 2017

Yei hosts a ‘run for peace’ marathon

Over 200 men and women from Yei River State participated in a ‘peace marathon’ organised by UNMISS in conjunction with the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports. The first twelve finishers, six men and six women, were named Peace Champions and they received prizes.

22 Jun 2017

“Nimble and pro-active” peacekeeping response to be replicated in other crisis situations in South Sudan

United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have been praised by the most senior UN official in the country for a “nimble and pro-active” response in support of humanitarians dealing with an emergency.

21 Jun 2017

Confidence-boosting role played by UN peacekeepers in South Sudan refugee settlements

Children splash in makeshift pools of muddy water, the result of a heavy night of rain and thunder in the small town of Bunj in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan.

21 Jun 2017

Workshop on Civil-Military Relations Kicks off in Torit, Aims to Build Trust

UNMISS commenced a three-day workshop on civil-military relations and community policing on Tuesday. The workshop aims to restore trust and mutual understanding between civilian communities and organized forces in Torit town, the capital of Imotong State.

21 Jun 2017

Ana Taban calls on local artists to use art in peacebuilding

The founder of Ana Taban Arts Initiative told a spectrum of artists from Yei comprising of musicians, comedians, artists of fine art, dramatists, as well as dancers to embrace peace and reconciliation through their respective artistic fields.

20 Jun 2017

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