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“Nimble and pro-active” peacekeeping response to be replicated in other crisis situations in South Sudan
United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have been praised by the most senior UN official in the country for a “nimble and pro-active” response in support of humanitarians dealing with an emergency.
Confidence-boosting role played by UN peacekeepers in South Sudan refugee settlements
Children splash in makeshift pools of muddy water, the result of a heavy night of rain and thunder in the small town of Bunj in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan.
Workshop on Civil-Military Relations Kicks off in Torit, Aims to Build Trust
UNMISS commenced a three-day workshop on civil-military relations and community policing on Tuesday. The workshop aims to restore trust and mutual understanding between civilian communities and organized forces in Torit town, the capital of Imotong State.
Ana Taban calls on local artists to use art in peacebuilding
The founder of Ana Taban Arts Initiative told a spectrum of artists from Yei comprising of musicians, comedians, artists of fine art, dramatists, as well as dancers to embrace peace and reconciliation through their respective artistic fields.
Community policing to ensure safety in IDP camps
People who flee their homes because of conflict want to stay where they feel safe even though this may come with traumatic experiences.
Yei youth receive conflict management skills training
Youth in Yei River State received a two-day training in conflict management skills to help them identify and respond to local tensions, as well as design appropriate measures to contain them before they exacerbate into major conflicts.
Raising awareness on Gender-Based Violence for IDPs in Wau
In a training workshop organized for internally displaced persons (IDP), participants were asked to brainstorm on acts consider to be Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
“Perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict situations have to shape up or face prosecution,” says senior UNMISS official
UNMISS Gender Affairs Officer, Ruth Kibiti, says that, “One way or the other, perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict situations have to shape up or face the responsibility of being prosecuted.”
Unity state calls for children to be sent to school
The Day of the African Child was celebrated together with two thousand children from Dingding Primary School in Rubkona County, Northern Liech state.
South Sudanese students’ celebrate Day of the African Child on UN radio
To celebrate the Day of the African Child, 30 students from schools across Juba took control of the UN Mission in South Sudan’s Radio Miraya.