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Oath of office in one hand, the other on a Bible or Quran as 35 ministers and ten deputies were sworn into South Sudan's new cabinet on 16 March.
The cabinet of South Sudan’s revitalized transitional government of national unity has today been sworn in at the State House in Juba, at a ceremony clearly marked by precautions prompted by the global Covid-19 pandemic.
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 269 - 16 March 2020
The crucial role of women in peace building was highlighted as International Women's Day was celebrated in Juba.
South Sudanese girls and women in Juba celebrated International Women’s Day by highlighting their achievements and contributions to sustainable peace.
UNMISS mandate to protect civilians and build durable peace renewed until March 2021
The United Nations Security Council has renewed the mandate requiring peacekeepers serving in South Sudan to protect civilians and build durable peace in the war-damaged country until at least 15 March 2021.
Women in Pariang were fascinated by an UNMISS photo exhibition as part of celebrations of International Women's Day.
After years of very limited political participation, women in Pariang are looking forward to receiving their 35 per cent representation in all decision-making bodies stipulated in the revit
Women's football is becoming quite a thing in Aweil and surrounding areas.
“If you made a mistake like I did by getting married at an early age, please don’t give up. “Please, go back to school or come back to your football team and you will succeed one day,” says 21-year-old Arek Noon, a mother of one, while using the halftime interval to breastfeed her little one.
Women in Lakes are keen on educational opportunities to make the most of their upcoming 35 per cent political representation.
Women in Lakes State have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to fully respect and uphold the 35 percent of political representation for women, as stipulated in the said agreement, signed in September 2018.
Women in Jonglei are vying for more political representation in the next state government and in leadership roles in general.
Women in Jonglei are determined to get 35 per cent political representation when a new state government is established, following the dissolution of the local governing bodies of the now defunct 32 states, recently replaced by ten states.
UNMISS chief David Shearer answered numerous questions at a press conference in Juba on 9 March.
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Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Press Conference Juba on 9 March 2020.
I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok.