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UNICEF and partners address challenges in education at PoC sites in Malakal

The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF and the NGO INTERSOS are working collectively to tackle the lack of educational materials reported by students to improve the teaching standard at the UNMISS Protection of Civilian site in Malakal.

02 Aug 2016

UNMISS Statement on incidents of Sexual violence in the July 2016 conflict in Juba South Sudan

Over the last few weeks, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has received deeply disturbing reports of widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, of women and young girls, by soldiers in uniform and also by unidentified armed groups of men in plainclothes.

01 Aug 2016

JMEC Festus Mogae Juba South Sudan UNMISS peace agreement

JMEC statement demands freedom of movement and accountability for ceasefire violations

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) which oversees the implementation of the South Sudan peace agreement, has expressed deep concern about the prevailing situation in the country.

01 Aug 2016

Peacekeepers patrol protection of civilians UNMISS Juba South Sudan

UNMISS and partners scale up response to insecurity around Juba PoC sites

Following deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence against civilians in the vicinity of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site at UN House in Juba, UNMISS and partners are stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable girls and women.

01 Aug 2016

United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, UN, International Day of Friendship

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP

Poverty, violence, human rights abuses and other major problems on the global agenda have in common a failure to respect fundamental norms and values developed over millennia.

30 Jul 2016

How to achieve intercommunal peace – the story of Rumbek

Rumbek was recently one of the most insecure towns in South Sudan. At times when I spoke with people in Juba and told them I was working there, I was met with pity. It was the example of how intercommunal violence can disrupt normal life in a major way. Not so anymore. The story has changed.

30 Jul 2016

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South Sudan: Security Council approves two-week extension of UN Mission

29 July 2016 - The Security Council today extended for two weeks the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), allowing time for its membership to consider options on adapting the operation’s mandate amid renewed violence in the world’s youngest country.

30 Jul 2016

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South Sudan Olympians say "being a refugee is only a status"

Five runners who fled South Sudan have been given the chance to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as refugees.

29 Jul 2016

Radio Station, Yirol, Rumbel, South Sudan

CEPO establishes community radio in Yirol West

The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is establishing a community radio in Yirol West County, of Eastern Lakes. The UNESCO-funded project will target the community members in and around Yirol Town including cattle keepers.

29 Jul 2016

Dutch government reaffirms support for people of South Sudan

The Dutch Embassy in Juba has issued a statement reaffirming its continued assistance to the people of South Sudan, in view of the dire humanitarian situation prevailing in the country.

29 Jul 2016

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