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Indian engineers launch project to repair and rehabilitate Malakal-Melut road
A major project to repair 205 kilometers of road from Malakal to Melut, in the north of South Sudan, is underway by Indian engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in the conflict-affected country.
Women in the Jonglei region say they reject gender-based violence, early and forced marriages and they remain committed to raise awareness against this plight.
Hundreds of women from rural villages in Tonj have gathered together to call for better education for girls and the opening up of adult training and learning opportunities for South Sudanese women.
Civil society organizations are being urged to play an active and positive role in promoting human rights in South Sudan as part of their response to an international periodic review of the country’s human rights record.
The killing of “innocent civilians” in the Jonglei region of South Sudan has been condemned as “horrific” by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, David Shearer.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.182
Governors urge South Sudanese to “rise up” for peace at historic conference in Yambio
The people of South Sudan are being urged to “rise up and be the drivers of peace” in communities across the country as nine governors came together for an historic peace conference in Yambio.
UK engineering contingent receive UN Medal for service in South Sudan
Almost 100 members of the United Kingdom engineering contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have received medals recognizing their commitment and service to the people of the conflict-afflicted country.
UN Police working to improve safety and security at Malakal protection site
They guard the gates of protected sites to keep people inside safe and criminals out.
They carry out random searches to find illegal items and weapons to ensure the sites are secure.
South Sudanese women and UN human rights team come together to eliminate gender-based violence
Many women in South Sudan carry the burden of raising their families alone.
Their husbands are dead, fighting on the frontlines, or they have simply lost each other during the ongoing conflict. These women have seen and suffered so much violence.