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Role play was part of the action when UN police officers trained Torit-based South Sudanese colleagues on a variety of crucial issues. A three-day workshop aimed at sensitizing personnel of the South Sudan National Police…
On 8 November 2019, the aptitude test for the second phase of the recruitment of 150 civilian prison staff was conducted in the sixteen regions of the Central African Republic. Out of the 1941 candidates who applied (of which…
Happiness all around, and delicious nutrition to follow for those patient enough, as UN police officers are planting mango trees in Kuajok. “The best time to plan a tree is twenty years ago, the second-best time is now.” With…
Although the converging of warring factions is normally not a good sign, a recent conference in Juba proved to be a significant exception when government and opposition forces met to discuss a matter that has been ravaging…
While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019
The good people of Maper, Aweil, came out in force to learn more about the revitalized peace agreement. Some celebrated by beating their drums. More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying…
Angelina, a resident of Tombura, makes pancakes. She told a visiting UNMISS team that she earns only 1.5 dollars a day from this. 22-year-old Angelica Luka finds herself working long hours making pancakes, daily, yet her…
Members of Dr. Riek Machar’s opposition group in the Yei River area’s Panyume have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for its engagement in peace advocacy amid challenging conditions. This follows a…
High in the Mt Piceli ranges, 12 kilometres outside of Mitrovica, the air is pristine and the vistas are breathtaking, with no scrap of manmade material in sight – save for several memorials and some pieces of airplane…
Lots of practical exercises were included in the training UN police officers recently gave their South Sudanese colleagues in Tonj. Spurred by a concern over the lack of court infrastructure and judicial services in the…
Opposition soldiers continue to register at the five cantonment sites in Eastern Equatoria. While the formation of a unity government has been postponed by another 100 days, opposition forces in Eastern Equatoria continue to…