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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…

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Surge in Intercommunal Conflict Causing Immense Harm to Civilians in South Sudan, according to the Latest United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Quarterly Brief

Compared to the previous quarter, this represented a four percent increase in incidents (215 to 223) and 35 percent increase in victims (641 to 862)

Civilians are bearing the brunt of a surge in intercommunal conflict in pockets of South Sudan with 862 victims documented as being killed, injured, abducted, or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence during these incidents in the last quarter of 2023. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) brief on…

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Kajo-Keji Conference Seeks to Reconcile Communities to Chart Common Destiny of Peace

The event resulted in concrete resolutions to mitigate cattle-related conflicts, develop a plan of action to encourage refugees and internally displaced persons to return home

The people of Kajo-Keji County have pledged to mend ties to chart a future of peace and the kind of unity needed for socioeconomic development to take place. They did so at a recent reconciliation conference held on home turf. The event resulted in concrete resolutions to mitigate cattle-related conflicts,…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) -funded Police Post Boosts Security and Rule of Law in Magwi County

The construction of the building, which is one of the peacekeeping mission’s low-cost, long-lasting Quick Impact Projects benefitting local communities, cost $50,000

Residents in Magwi County are rejoicing, and for good reason. Thanks to a new police post in the village of Loa, funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and recently handed over to local authorities, they feel much better protected and have more faith in the rule…

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International Women’s Day in Mundri: Calls for Empowerment to Achieve Gender Equality

With support from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and humanitarian partners, the event was held under the national theme

A colourful parade, traditional dancing, drama performances, and thousands of people came together for the celebration of International Women’s Day in Mundri. Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, with support from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and humanitarian partners, the event was held…

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Cambodian military commander embodies continuous learning, writes United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) history

Maysaros is the first to concede that a chance to serve internationally, getting to know and learn from colleagues from around the globe, contributed heavily to lure her to a life in uniform

“I used to be a kindergarten teacher and loved it, but then I felt I was ready to play with older children,” says Colonel Maysaros Chea from Cambodia, cheeky smile on her face. She would have barely left kindergarten herself, as a little girl, when a UN peacekeeping operation on…