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Civil society and international partners call for urgent and collective progress towards peace and democracy in South Sudan at International Day of Peace event

While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy and a brighter

22 Sep 2024

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Remarks of the SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom on International Day of Peace [near verbatim]

[Near Verbatim]

Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny.

21 Sep 2024

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Extraordinary RJMEC meeting endorses a further extension of South Sudan’s transitional period

JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber.

19 Sep 2024

Prevention of the recruitment of child soldiers tops the agenda at National Conference in South Sudan

JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them.

19 Sep 2024

Displaced women call for more support to overcome protection concerns in Juba camp

JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”.

19 Sep 2024

Feuding Tonj East communities commit to end conflict and reconcile at Government and UNMISS-led peace dialogue

WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock.

19 Sep 2024

Joint Press Release: AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS note decision to extend the transitional period of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, urge fresh momentum to meet commitments to the people of South Sudan

The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) take note of the decision by the Presidency and the Council of Ministers to extend th

19 Sep 2024

Kuajok residents benefit from free medical campaign by Bangladeshi peacekeepers

WARRAP - Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough.

19 Sep 2024

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Torit students learn to advocate for protection of women and children

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Even as South Sudan extends its ongoing transitional period by 24 months to February 2027, violence against women and children continues.

19 Sep 2024

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RJMEC Extraordinary Plenary Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General 18 September 2024 - Near Verbatim

Excellencies and distinguished guests,

18 Sep 2024

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