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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.
Salua Dokha is a mother of six living in the UNMISS protection of civilians site in Malakal. She's one of the luckier ones, managing to make a living by cooking and selling food.
UNMISS SRSG David Shearer describes situation of displaced people in Upper Nile region as “real problem”
Children in Kajo-Keji on 16 January 2017. Many women and children from the area have fled to Uganda, where receiving the huge influx of refugees creates numerous challenges.
UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict deplores recruitment of children into armed ranks in South Sudan.
Arshad Khan, the Country Programme Manager of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), speaking at the launch of South Sudan's National Adaption Programme of Action (NAPA) with regards to the effects of climate change.
Representatives from communities in the Pariang area in an UNMISS Civil Affairs dialogue forum with members of nomadic groups from Sudan.
Alfred Taban, the Chairperson of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (ADMISS), speaking in Juba at today's celebration of World Radio Day.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 152
Mary Nyalok, one of approximately 120,000 people seeking shelter at the UNMISS Protection of Civilian site in Bentiu. She wants peace so that she can return home.