The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has this week experimented with better explaining and raising awareness about the role of the Mission in the country by using local comedians.
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Members of the Rajaf East community on the outskirts of Juba were thoroughly entertained when local comedians explained the UNMISS mandate to them on Wednesday 15 February.
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UNMISS SRSG David Shearer describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
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UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan.
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Representatives from communities in the Pariang area in an UNMISS Civil Affairs dialogue forum with members of nomadic groups from Sudan.