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Chinese Peacekeepers rescue stranded trucks on remote roads in South Sudan
Chinese peacekeepers have successfully cleared the main route into one of South Sudan’s more remote and dangerous regions by rescuing several stranded trucks which had blocked access for motorists and the supply of goods to isolated communities.
Nepalese Formed Police Unit awarded UN Medal for service in South Sudan
United Nations Medal parade ceremonies for UN Peacekeepers ending their tour of service are a common occasion in missions around the world.
The Mission in South Sudan is no exception.
United Kingdom Engineers Observe Remembrance Day in South Sudan
United Kingdom engineers have held a special service in South Sudan to mark Remembrance Day, honouring and remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts past and present.
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of a major project by Korean engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to repair the main road from Bor to Mangalla in the conflict-affected Jonglei region.
More than 1000 Indian peacekeepers have been awarded the United Nations medal for their dedicated service and sacrifice in the conflict-ridden country of South Sudan.
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.180
Nepalese UN police supporting conflict-affected schoolchildren in South Sudan
Since the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan, many children have been forced to go to school in UN protection of civilians sites or POCs in six locations across the country.
FPU commander in Bentiu Sylyia Adzo Sowlitze presents certificate to SSNPS in Bentiu.
The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has been urged to take the lead in the respect and promotion of human rights.
The UNMISS Korean Military engineering contingent (ROK-HMEC) completes road repairs on Tuesday, 31 Oct. in Bor.
Roads are vital to drive commerce and connect people in Jonglei and Boma states with South Sudan’s capitol city Juba, said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer, during a recent visit to Bor.
Mary Nyknchol, is the leader of women widows in Akobo and a member of the the 'Akobo Women Association', a group that describe themselves as agents of peace in the war-torn community leading peace talks and workshops. Nyknchol is seen at the ACTED compound where she and the womens group were holding a meeting following a visit on Wednesday by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Special Representative to the Secretary-General David Shearer.
One hundred and fifty women draped in white gowns sing messages of peace in the town of Akobo, in a remote and hard-to-reach area in the north-east of the South Sudan close to the border with Ethiopia.