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Bentiu UNMISS South Sudan Gender Unit briefing workshop women

UNMISS Bentiu briefs women about their rights to increased involvement in promoting peace

On 10 August, UNMISS Gender Unit briefed women on the Security Council Resolution 1325, which urges all actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in peace and security efforts.

15 Aug 2016

The Security Council adopted a resolution to deploy a “Regional Protection Force” to the South Sudanese capital of Juba.

The Security Council adopted a resolution today (12 Aug) to deploy a “Regional Protection Force” to the South Sudanese capital under chapter seven of the UN charter as part of the extension of the United Nations mission’s (UNMISS ) mandate until 15 December 2016.

13 Aug 2016

Stephen O'Brien USG humanitarian affairs emergency relief coordinator UNMISS South Sudan Wau Aweil

South Sudan crisis deepens as once-stable areas fall into violence – UN relief chief (includes video)

NOTE: Don't miss the video of Stephen O'Brien's press remarks.

11 Aug 2016

WFP food aid Aweil UNMISS South Sudan humanitarian assistance

WFP airlifts food to the needy in Aweil area, UNMISS supports

Since last week, World Food Programme (WFP) has been airlifting food to more than 4,000 vulnerable households in Aweil Town alone.

10 Aug 2016

Bentiu South Sudan Protection of Civilians cholera prevention campaign health partners

Bentiu health workers trained to prevent potential cholera outbreak

IOM, the International Organization of Migration, and the State Ministry of Health in Bentiu and partners have been training 160 health workers to respond to a potential outbreak of cholera.

10 Aug 2016

UNMISS Malakal South Sudan protection of civilians church faith-based groups Civil Affairs

New church within UNMISS PoC site in Malakal promotes peace between communities

A new church, Dolieb Hill, has been built inside the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal. The Presbyterian Church welcomed more than a thousand Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at its official launch.

09 Aug 2016

South Sudan UN Secretary-General UNMISS IGAD Plus protection force agreement

UN Secretary-General welcomes IGAD Plus agreement on protection force: full statement

Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

07 Aug 2016

OHCHR Spokesperson Rupert Colville South Sudan human rights UNMISS violations accountability impunity

OHCHR Spokesperson video on human rights abuses and accountability

In this video, OHCHR Spokesperson Rupert Colville discusses recent UN investigations revealing that government security forces carried out killings, rape, looted and destroyed properties during the recent violence in the South Sudanese capital Juba.

05 Aug 2016

South Sudan health children UNMISS Miraya breastfeeding world week

Health authorities promote breastfeeding in South Sudan

The benefits of breastfeeding are in the limelight as authorities in South Sudan join the international community in observing World Breastfeeding Week.

04 Aug 2016

UNMISS Force Commander, Lieutenant General John Mogoa Kimani Ondieke

The UNMISS Force Commander speaks about Protection of Civilians and the readiness of the Force in light of recent events.

In recent weeks UNMISS Force has been asked some telling questions about its readiness and commitment to the challenge of bringing peace to South Sudan.

03 Aug 2016

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