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South Sudan’s President today announced the country will return to 10 states in a bid to end a tense-standoff with opposition parties just a week out from a deadline requiring the formation of a new transitional government.
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 07Feb to 13 Feb 2020
Buay Mayuay was born in the town of Bentiu but was forced to seek sanctuary in a United Nations protection site when conflict erupted in South Sudan six years ago.
It’s not an easy life inside the camp. But he focuses on keeping himself fit physically and mentally by playing football.
More than 500 young people were enticed to leave their homes across South Sudan and converge on the capital Juba to use their creative skills to raise awareness about the need for lasting peace during a special event to promote national unity.
Bangladeshi peacekeepers have taken time out from their official duties protecting civilians in Wau to help improve the education system for local children by training their teachers.
Pastoralists with their animals in Torit West
Residents of a community in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan have temporarily abandoned their homes out of fear that conflict will develop between local farmers and pastoralists who have migrated to the area seeking grazing pasture and water for their cattle.
Newly elected community leaders at the United Nations protection site in the Wau area have completed training in how to protect vulnerable civilians, mitigate conflict and help resolve disputes.
What do the police force, the army and priesthood have in common? One person. Reverend Major Andy Earl – or just Padre Earl.
Some may think that joining the army is all about meeting the physical demands of the profession.
But female military personnel serving with the Nepalese peacekeeping contingent in South Sudan say it is so much more than that.
Opposition forces based in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan have pledged to uphold human rights from the command level right through to the rank and file following a workshop hosted by the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the conflict-affected country.