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South Sudan: New boreholes at Twic displacement camp help improve living conditions

The three newly installed boreholes, equipped with user-friendly hand pumps, will supply potable water to over 24,500 displaced people and members of the host community in Aweng and Wunrok

Access to safe drinking water is not just a necessity; it’s a fundamental right that enables families to raise healthy individuals. By investing in new boreholes, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hopes to significantly improve access to clean water at the Twic camp for displaced families as…

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South Sudan: South Korean peacekeeping engineers improve access to essential services by rehabilitating Bor-Pibor-Akobo road

In addition to road repairs, the engineers will also improve drainage system to prevent water accumulating behind newly constructed dikes during the flood-prone rainy season

Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main route between Bor-Pibor-Akobo is a lifeline for residents, as it also enables the efficient transportation of food and other necessities,…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria

UNMISS calls for intervention from the highest levels of Government to prevent further deterioration of the security situation

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement. UNMISS calls for intervention from the highest levels of Government to prevent further deterioration of the security situation following several violent incidents…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan

Between July and September 2024, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Human Rights Division documented 206 incidents affecting 792 civilians, of which 299 were killed, 310 injured, 151 abducted and 32 subjected to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)

Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) latest quarterly brief on violence affecting civilians, exacting a heavy toll on people across the country. Between July and September 2024, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Human Rights Division documented 206 incidents affecting…

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South Sudan: Tonj North prison farm transforms lives of inmates and community members alike

What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has by now turned into a venture that is not only self-sustaining but also benefitting the entire community

A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates at the local prison. What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has by now turned into a venture that is not only self-sustaining but also benefitting the…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Eastern Equatorian persons with disabilities demand equal rights and end of discrimination

Muroga James Adris, representing the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, argued that this vulnerable group must be taken properly into account by local authorities

The Union of Persons Living with Disabilities in Eastern Equatoria have raised concerns about their rights not being adequately protected. To address the issue, the entity advocates for an awareness-raising drive to reduce discrimination and stigmatization. “I am raising my voice on behalf of women with these difficulties. We want…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Resourceful women in “hidden place” Cithou ask for school, healthcare and justice

Uniformed and civilian peacekeeping staff were welcomed with open arms and residents eager to share their stories

Cithou, a small village 30 kilometers from Kuajok, is aptly named “the hidden place.” Isolated by muddy roads caused by devastating floods, it’s a place that few have seen or heard of. That, however, is set to change, following a first ever visit by peacekeepers serving with the United Nations…

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Achai Deng: Human rights are girls’ and women’s right

In South Sudan, where almost three quarters of the population are under the age of 30, these young people face a wide array of avoidable hurdles, with girls and women disproportionately affected

Achai Deng, a South Sudanese Human Rights Officer in Aweil, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) believes that the country’s youth hold the key to peace – if they are adequately empowered. That, she thinks, is particularly important for women and girls. “We need our youth…

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Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commends resumption of Tumaini talks between parties to the 2018 peace deal and holdout groups

He commended the National Elections Commission for committing to developing a clear electoral operations timeline and reiterated their call for immediate preparations for voter registration

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has commended parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and holdout groups that did not sign the deal for resuming talks in Nairobi, Kenya, under the Tumaini Initiative. “This has given the South Sudanese…

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16 Days of Activism: Efforts underway in Torit to address sexual exploitation and abuse

The UNMISS team in Eastern Equatoria is closely working with the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare to protect individual rights and address human rights abuses, aiming to create a safer and more gender-responsive environment for all

“I assure you, we will drive change against sexual exploitation, as our mothers and sisters are bearing the brunt of these injustices,” said Elias Taban Elias, the Guild President of the Torit Health Science Institute. As Eastern Equatoria State commits to the global mission of eliminating all forms of violence…