UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
Tens of thousands of people fled to the United Nations base in Juba when conflict erupted in South Sudan in 2013. The peacekeeping mission opened its gates and gave them sanctuary in what are known as Protection of Civilians sites. Many lives were saved as a result.
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The UN Protection of Civilians sites in Juba have been redesignated as camps for internally displaced people under the sovereign protection of the Government of South Sudan.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, announces that, as part of its mandate to protect civilians and build durable peace across South Sudan, the peacekeeping mission is stepping up with a major project to rehabilitate 3200 kilometers of roads during the dry season.
Women come together at an UNMISS forum in Bentiu to discuss ways in which they can ensure 35 percent participation in governance to build peace and ensure prosperity in their region.
On 12 November 2020, UNMISS supported an annual revival event by the Episcopal Chuech of South Sudan to disseminate messages of peace and reconciliation.
258 peacekeepers from Bangladesh were awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their service to the cause of durable peace in South Sudan.
Ethics, crime scene management and the rights of suspects being detained were a few topics at an UNMISS-organized workshop for police officers in Aweil.
All smiles (behind face masks) as an UNMISS-funded renovation of a primary school is handed over to residents in Alur County.
Traditional leaders in Yambio learning more about the provisions of the revitalized peace agreement.