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Women in Lakes are keen on educational opportunities to make the most of their upcoming 35 per cent political representation.
Women in Lakes State have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to fully respect and uphold the 35 percent of political representation for women, as stipulated in the said agreement, signed in September 2018.
Women in Jonglei are vying for more political representation in the next state government and in leadership roles in general.
Women in Jonglei are determined to get 35 per cent political representation when a new state government is established, following the dissolution of the local governing bodies of the now defunct 32 states, recently replaced by ten states.
UNMISS chief David Shearer answered numerous questions at a press conference in Juba on 9 March.
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Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Press Conference Juba on 9 March 2020.
I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok.
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 268 - 9 March 2020
Female officers in Torit feel empowered and ready for leadership roles after lots of training workshops.
Female officers of the organized forces in Torit are benefitting from the rapid empowerment through weekly capacity building workshops enhancing their professional standards. Last week’s main topic was “criminal investigation and prosecution”.
Hundreds of civilians have been displaced by intercommunal fighting in different areas of Jonglei.
UN peacekeepers have been deployed in a number of recently conflict-ridden areas in Jonglei, including Pibor, Gumuruk, Manyabol and Likwanguelei, to protect civilians from clashes between armed groups from different communities.
Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer
Often when I brief the Security Council on South Sudan, the news is not encouraging.
However, today is different. There have been positive developments that have moved the country further along the road to sustainable peace.
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar listens to the concerns of residents of the recently conflict-stricken Tonj area.
Following recent intercommunal clashes in greater Tonj near Kuajok, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is continuously patrolling the area and engaging in other activities to restore peaceful coexistence between feuding residents.
In between discussions on conflict mitigation, here in Bangasu district in Western Equatoria, one can do with stretching one's legs a bit.
Some eighty women’s representatives in the Bangasu district of Western Equatoria have boosted their conflict mitigation skills and their knowledge of human rights following a two-day workshop.