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UNMISS partners with Eastern Equatoria state government to address existing challenges at the county-level
UNMISS, in collaboration with the state government of Eastern Equatoria, recently held a solution-focused dialogue to help address challenges faced by local authorities at the county-level in mitigating conflict and building…
35 per cent affirmative action for women’s political participation in Bor key agenda item for diverse stakeholders
As the world's youngest nation begins gearing up for the annual 16 Days of Activism, diverse stakeholders in Jonglei vow to be ambassadors for women's inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making at an UNMISS…
“We will return home when UNMISS and the government say we don’t need to be afraid anymore,” says displaced Tambura tradesperson
Mbiyo Morgan, a displaced trader and mechanic in Tambura, Western Equatoria, speaks about the recent upsurge in fighting and the toll it has taken on families such as his. Photo by Habib Labidi/UNMISS TAMBURA - Mbiyo Morgan…
A gift of hope: UNMISS continues supporting internally displaced persons by building an office space for IDP authorities in Bentiu
UNMISS recently handed over a newly-constructed office to the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, the primary body in charge of addressing issues related to the nearly 180,000 people living in the Internally Displaced…
Two-day child protection workshop facilitated by UNMISS concludes in Lakes
The UNMISS Child Protection Section recently held a training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defense Forces in Rumbek to sensitize them on the pressing need for upholding child rights and protecting children…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General The 5th Governor’s Forum
Juba, 22 November 2021: It gives me great pleasure to join you during this opening session of the 5th Governors’ Forum under the theme of “Role of the States and Special Administrative Areas in the implementation of the…
Beni: MONUSCO builds a new camp for FARDC in Kididiwe
The Kididiwe camp will host several hundreds of Congolese army troops. "I am delighted". These are the words used by the Sokola 1 operations commander, General Bertin Mputela, upon receiving the Kididiwe camp on Saturday…
Civil society groups in Western Bahr El Ghazal receive human rights training from UNMISS
Civil society is the conscience of a nation. UNMISS, therefore, recently trained some 25 civil society representatives in Wau on upholding human rights for all. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS. “We believe that civil society…
To prepare for seasonal cattle movement, the UN family supports a pre-migration conference in Kuajok
A recent conference in Kuajok organized jointly by UNMISS, UNDP, FAO, and the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund aims at predicting and preventing conflict that frequently arise between farmers and pastoralists during the annual…
16 Days of Activism: "Women's rights are human rights" - Davidica Ayahu, Eastern Equatoria
60-year-old Davidica Ikai Grasiano Ayahu is widowed with two children. But, according to her, the part of her life that she’s most proud of is her role as a social worker. As the Executive Director of the Itwak Women’s…