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United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) convenes community dialogue to end cattle-related conflict in Kidepo valley

Kraal leaders agreed to disarm perpetrators, arrest suspects, and introduce animal permits for movements

For decades, communities in Torit, Budi, and Ikotos counties of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state have been caught in a persistent cycle of intercommunal violence. These entrenched divides are driven by cattle raids, revenge killings as well as seasonal cattle migration which brings with it competition over grazing areas and water…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) supports the People of Maiwut in Creating New Business Opportunities

The endeavour aims to ameliorate some continuing challenges such as lack of healthcare facilities, limited access to education, and negligible employment opportunities that affect residents and returning populations alike

In Maiwut, a county in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, the delicious aroma of freshly baked goods emanates from a building, attracting passersby. In traditional ovens, busy men and women bustle through the process of making bread and mandazi, a sweet offering often referred to as a fried African doughnut.…

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As tensions continue in Tambura, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and authorities conduct assessment mission

Jane Lanyero Kony, Head of the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Field Office in Western Equatoria, reiterated UNMISS’ commitment to protecting civilians

“We need lasting peace in our villages,” said Suzanna Joseph wistfully. Suzanna, a mother of five children, was speaking to peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and local authorities in Tambura who were on a joint assessment mission, given rising tensions in the area in the…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) workshop aims to promote a supportive environment for reintegration of returnees

The planning process aims to accommodate both internally displaced persons and refugees in South Sudan and includes a comprehensive approach

A two-day discussion hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, saw robust, constructive conversations on the National Action Plan for 2022-2024 to facilitate voluntary and dignified returns. The aim of the workshop: Charting the way forward to enable people displaced by conflict to…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander Visits Maper as Cross-border Clashes Continue

To enhance civilian security and protection, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) established a temporary base in Maper last month

Since last year, intercommunal conflict between the Pakam and Luanyjang communities from Rumbek North in Lakes state and Tonj East in Warrap state respectively, have led to killings, abductions, cattle raids, and displacement. To enhance civilian security and protection, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) established a temporary base…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) United Nations Peacekeeping mission's Police (UNPOL) train national counterparts on leadership and management skills

The training, attended by 25 senior officials, including 10 women, covered topics such as building cohesive teams, resource management, communication, time and stress management, and conflict resolution techniques

Building the capacity of South Sudanese counterparts, including its national police services, is an important part of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). For this reason, the UN Peacekeeping mission's Police (UNPOL) based in Bor recently organized a two-day workshop aimed at improving leadership and…

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Civilians and Organized Forces Form Joint Working Group to Protect Civilians in Bangasu

This group was established after the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a two-day workshop to raise awareness about protection matters, the revitalized peace agreement, and the UNMISS mandate

Addressing the impact of insecurity on the lives and livelihoods of local communities remains a priority for residents of Bangasu in Yambio County. To improve the relationship between uniformed personnel and civilians, seventeen representatives of organized forces and the local community, including refugees and returnees, have formed an early warning…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Partners Launch Second Phase of Community-Led Project to Reduce Violence and Promote Reintegration

The initiative has indeed changed the lives of more than 100 young men and women from different communities in the counties of Wau and Jur River

The process of forming the unified national army in South Sudan, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement, is slow. The same goes for the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration into their communities of individuals who will not be part of this single armed force, leaving these former combatants in a…

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Rokon Residents alarmed by Conflicts and other Consequences of Climate Change

These concerns came to light when the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a protection of civilians training for 50 people living in the area

Located some 80 kilometres west of South Sudan’s capital Juba, Rokon has recently been rocked by intercommunal feuds between farmers and cattle herders, at least in part induced by climate change prompting large-scale movements of the sometimes crop-munching beasts. These concerns came to light when the United Nations Mission in…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-funded solar-powered water treatment plant boosts residents and returnees in Pieri

The project was implemented by Impact Actions, a national non-governmental organization

A lack of access to safe water remains a significant challenge for the people of South Sudan. Families are often forced to use contaminated water sources, exposing them to waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and malaria, with their quest for clean water further complicated by both climate change and intercommunal…