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The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded.
SRSG Ellen Margrethe Løj says its honor for her to have served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan for over two years.
The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Løj, has informed the Secretary General of the United Nations that she will be stepping down from her role at the end of November, after over two years at the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan.
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The JMEC Chairperson, Festus Mogae, urges quick deployment of Regional Protection Force.
The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) says the deployment of the Regional Protection Force is of ‘paramount importance.’
UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites.
UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites
The Human Rights Division (HRD) of UNMISS last week conducted a human rights awareness programme with the Western Lakes members of parliament (MPs).
Barely enough cattle for a Terekeka marriage. Any traditional Mundari wedding takes at least 45 heads of cattle to go ahead, according to local sources. Photo: UNMISS/James Sokiri
Payment of high bride prices during marriages has become a major trigger of cattle rustling in Terekeka, state officials say.
An UNMISS team visiting Terekeka to discuss the need for inter-communal dialogue. Photo: UNMISS/James Sokiri
Authorities in Terekeka State are calling on the UN Mission in the country to help communities dialogue in order to foster peaceful co-existence.
The call was made during a recent UNMISS visit to the area, aimed at exploring opportunities of mutual interest.
WFP says partnerships needed to end hunger in South Sudan. In the photo, dropping food to people in need in the Bentiu area.
“Ending hunger in our lifetime is possible. We can build a world where everyone, everywhere has access to nutritious food if we all work together as partners to achieve this result,” says George Fominyen, the World Food Programme’s (WFP) communications officer in South Sudan.
Women who are NOT engaging in hate speech, just attending a friendly event at Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba.
A team of researchers from the PeaceTech Lab Africa, created by the United States institute of Peace – USIP, are undertaking research into the impact of online hate speech and how social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube have been used to generate and incite hatred.