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UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 253

The SRSG and SG On Tuesday 22 October, the SRSG and Head of MINURSO Colin Stewart chaired a town-hall meeting that was attended by the whole Mission staff. Mr. Stewart briefed the personnel of MINURO of his recent visit to…

The bridge linking Joppa to major markets, health centers and schools in the South Sudanese capital Juba is a lifeline for the local community. But damage caused by heavy flooding during the rainy season had left residents…

Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan “have never been closer” to reaching a sustainable peace with each other, and their own internal armed opposition groups, the head of UN peacekeeping told the Security Council on Thursday…

Bangui, Central African Republic – The Un common system held today a ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the United Nations day– a commemoration of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter – celebrated on 24…

UNIFIL today marked the 74th United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon, joining the global call for international peace and security as enshrined in the UN Charter.UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force…

Letter of the Secretary-general for UN Day 24 October 2019 Dear Colleagues, Today is United Nations Day and, first and foremost, I want to thank you for your service on behalf of “we the peoples”. Your dedication and…

Police officer Sergeant Nyayup Dior Thor is passionate about investigating incidents of rape and sexual violence so that the perpetrators of violence against her fellow South Sudanese women are held accountable for their…

Hoshea Kumbonyeki prepared to go to work at his local church as part of his daily routine. But that morning in June 2017 proved to be anything but routine. He was visited by armed men who demanded he show them where “the…

Temporary schools are being set up and land will be allocated to displaced families returning to the Southern Liech region of South Sudan to help them settle in and rebuild their lives. That commitment was made by local…

Regina Achai fled her home in Malakal five years ago along with thousands of other families when violence erupted across South Sudan during the civil war. The 27-year-old has now returned to the area in the wake of a peace…

Communities in the Lakes region of South Sudan are being urged to end a culture of violence and revenge attacks so that development can take place and youth get the opportunity they deserve to access education. The…