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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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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…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan |

United Nations (UN) backs cholera vaccination in South Sudan

The UN has trained and deployed rapid response teams, as well as delivering 22 metric tons of medical and cholera supplies to Renk, Malakal, Juba, and Bentiu

Vaccinations have begun in response to a cholera outbreak in South Sudan.  Since 28 October 2024, a total of 2555 cases and 32 deaths have been reported, about 37% of them children. Some 150 000 people in Renk County are set to receive the life-saving vaccinations, procured and delivered with…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

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…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

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…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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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…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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South Sudan - From cattle camps to cycling trails: defying disability to reach new heights

As a member of the Juba Cycling Club, Abraham has embraced cycling—a pursuit that many might consider unlikely for someone with a physical disability in the leg

As the final notes of a popular song fade, the presenter at the Radio Miraya studio adjusts his headphones, his fingers lightly tapping the soundboard in rhythm. Leaning into the microphone, his voice—warm, smooth, and practiced—fills the airwaves. “Those were my guests this evening, the brothers Ayoub and Shougi. Welcome…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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South Sudan: Better civil-military relations key for children in Tonj East to prosper

Better and more trusting relations between armed forces and civilians are hoped to lead the way forward towards a future where girls and boys can play, be children, and have their guns replaced by schoolbooks

“As a soldier and a mother, I’ve witnessed how conflict robs children of their childhood. This training has taught me that we can protect them from harm, even in war. It's our duty to nurture their hope instead of allowing fear to take over,” said Private Mary Adut, who serves…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan |

South Sudan secured over 282 150 doses of oral cholera vaccine to contain the cholera outbreak

These vaccines will be used to implement a two-dose mass vaccination campaign in Renk and Malakal Counties of Upper Nile State

In response to cholera outbreaks in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has secured over 282 153 doses of oral cholera vaccine to implement vaccination campaigns in areas identified as cholera transmission hotspots.  The oral cholera vaccine (OCV) is supplied by the…