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Peace and Reconciliation begins with a single handshake in Ngauro

A single handshake can symbolize profound change and a strong step towards reconciliation in a conflict-affected country like South Sudan, where intercommunal violence, revenge killings, cattle raiding, and ethnic conflict are common.

03 Oct 2017

Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service

Chinese peacekeepers serving with the United Nations in Juba have had many reasons to celebrate over the last two days.

02 Oct 2017

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177

02 Oct 2017

UNMISS Ghanaian veterinarians provide relief for Bentiu cattle farmers

Just outside of Bentiu town in northern South Sudan, is Biemruok Cattle Camp.

A herd of 2,000 white long-horn cattle grazing in the camp tower majestically over their keepers as young children keep themselves busy milking some of the cows.

02 Oct 2017

Apuk community try to restore peace in aftermath of intercommunal violence

More than 150 political, community, women and youth leaders have come together with traditional chiefs and cattle farmers in the Bahr El-Ghazal region to learn to how to better manage conflict during a special forum organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

30 Sep 2017

Malakal Town Celebrates Cultural Diversity in Song and Dance

The sound of drums filled the air as performers whirled across the dance floor in a riot of colour, dance and song in celebration of their tribal diversity.

It was the first cultural day to be commemorated in Malakal town since the civil war broke out in South Sudan in 2013.

28 Sep 2017

UNMISS staff reach out to Juba orphans

It was a surprise that brought instant joy to the children at the Juba Orphanage when staff working for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan arrived with food and other treats to brighten their day.

28 Sep 2017

Newly arrived deputy UN chief to work with partners to “respond to the current humanitarian crisis and to find practical solutions to development challenges” in South Sudan

The newly arrived Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Deng Alor Kuol, in Juba on Thursday.

28 Sep 2017

Malakal Protection of Civilians Site Hosts First Ever “Treasure Hunt”

Armed with maps, clues and a list of rules, two teams of internally displaced people, police and peacekeepers took off in search of items hidden within the bustling United Nations protection camp at Malakal.

28 Sep 2017

Rumbek Women Rally against Sexual & Gender-Based Violence at Workshop

“They should not suffer in silence.”

That is the message for women who suffered harassment, intimidation, rape and other violence from the Minister for Information and Telecommunication in the Lakes region of South Sudan.

28 Sep 2017

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