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Civil society organizations network in Lakes unveils action plan to promote human rights

Local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have launched a three-month action plan to better uphold the protection, promotion and respect for human rights in greater Lakes. The focus of the plan is on community outreach and sensitization programmes.

16 Sep 2016

Republic of Korea Peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding service with the mission

Peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Company or ROK-HMEC which are deployed to Bor in Jonglei Region received medals for outstanding contributions to the UNMISS and South Sudan.

16 Sep 2016

Human rights expert group concludes first visit to South Sudan

JUBA/ADDIS ABABA (16 September 2016) -- Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, established by the Human Rights Council in March this year, concluded its first mission to the east-central African country yesterday after having met with a wide ran

16 Sep 2016

Multipurpose Mercy Corps builds resilient local communities

Food deliveries, cash assistance, cholera response, market recoveries, vocational skills trainings. You name the support activity, humanitarian organization Mercy Corps is likely to be involved in it. Country Director Deeplmala Mahla tells us all about it.

16 Sep 2016

UNMISS conducts a CIMIC event with communities of Makembele

The UNMISS civilian and military components organized an outreach event with the communities around the UNMISS’ dumping site at Makembele, Rumbek. The communities received trainings on health awareness, the Mission’s mandate and farming techniques.

16 Sep 2016

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.140

16 Sep 2016

PRESS STATEMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS FIRST VISIT TO SOUTH SUDAN 15 SEPTEMBER, 2016

PRESS STATEMENT (+ Q & A) OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS FIRST VISIT TO SOUTH SUDAN 15 SEPTEMBER, 2016

The South Sudan Commission on Human Rights just concluded its first mission to South Sudan. This Commission was established by the Human Rights Council in March 2016 under resolution 31/20. The Commission has been tasked with the following mandate:

15 Sep 2016

Secretary-General’s Message; International Day of Democracy 2016

A year ago, the world's Governments agreed on an ambitious sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years. They recognized that what people want is not so complicated -- but that it does require a transformation of how our economies and societies work.

15 Sep 2016

Peace actors launch peace activism campaign

The South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission launched a 7-day peace activism campaign in the run up to the International Day of Peace due on 21st September 2016.

15 Sep 2016

UNMISS in Rumbek organizes advocacy meeting on child marriages

Early marriage is a harmful cultural practice which severely deprives children of their rights to childhood and education. Early marriage was also the topic of an advocacy meeting organized by UNMISS for women living in Rumbek.

14 Sep 2016

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