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United Nations Mission South Sudan

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UNMISS and the Coronavirus: Everyone pulling together to prevent an outbreak

An international travel freeze, drastically reduced domestic flight schedules, self-isolating staff members, personnel telecommuting from within or outside the country, only essential travel outside of UN bases, enforced physical distancing, psychosocial support available online or on the phone: the actions taken by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to prevent the global pandemic COVID-19 from gaining a foothold in the country are many and varied.

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Full circle; how UN-trained corrections officer became a peacekeeper serving in South Sudan mission

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New push for peace in Gogrial, Tonj, Wau as area governors embark on grassroots implementation activities

*/ Governors of Gogrial, Tonj and Wau are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to bring peace among their people, following a long-standing inter-communal conflict spurred by cattle raiding and other forms of violence that have mostly involved youth groups in the region.

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Residents of Juba’s Gumbo-Sherikat urge implementation of peace agreement at a neighbourhood event

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Bangladeshi peacekeepers take free medical services to residents of Bazia-Jedid

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Wau residents seek durable peace in Roc-Roc-Dong County rally

A big crowd of people gathered under a huge tree, dancing and singing peace songs, at a public peace rally in Roc-Roc-Dong County, organized by the Wau area government. The crowd – comprising the Wau area governor, advisors, cabinet ministers, county commissioners, local chiefs, youth, women, children, cattle keepers, and farmers’ representatives – had descended upon Roc-Roc-Dong to show commitment to ensuring durable peace in Wau and the neighbouring areas of Tonj and Gogorial in South Sudan’s Greater Bar el Ghazal region.

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UNMISS Dedicates 300-Watt Solar Panel System for the People of Gogrial

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Yei area residents resolve to walk the talk of peace at a conference in Kupera

An atmosphere of camaraderie filled the air, as government and opposition forces greeted one another, hugging and interacting freely at a peace conference in Yei, which left many hoping for a new chapter in their lives. “Time is ripe for us to bury the hatchet and forge a future of mutual trust, respect and socio-politico unity in order to foster reconciliation, healing and development,” declared Benjamin Danya Lomundu, an elder from Kupera County.

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Communities in Greater Jonglei resolve to close the chapter of bloodshed

“This is a year of peace. Anybody that has benefitted from our suffering, you go and look for something to eat from somewhere else not from our blood!” These words were uttered by the Acting Governor of Jonglei area at the end of a two-day peace dialogue in Bor, funded by the United Nations Development Programme's peacebuilding fund, and supported by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

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Chinese peacekeepers in Wau recognized for their work

*/ More than 300 peacekeepers from the Republic of China in Wau have been awarded medals in recognition of their contributions to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

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UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 244

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 244

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Women celebrate new peace agreement to end intercommunal violence in Gok

Seeking shelter from the sweltering sun under the branches of a huge tree, local chiefs pull away from the crowds of people to form a small inner circle, holding hands to signal their commitment to ending six years of intercommunal conflict. The ceremony to celebrate a new peace agreement, signed by communities from Gok, took place at Mayath in the Rumbek region of South Sudan. The chiefs represent the Pagok, Pagor, Panchinyei and Panawuliol tribes, which have been embroiled in a long running cycle of cattle raiding, child abduction and revenge attacks against each other.

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Indian peacekeepers give Malakal vet hospital a facelift

A vandalized veterinary hospital in Malakal has been given a comprehensive makeover by Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Local farmers had approached peacekeepers asking for support because of the dire shortage of veterinary services in the Upper Nile region. “Now our animals will not die of sickness,” said livestock owner, Monytok Chol.

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New prison facility handed over in Eastern Equatoria

*/ Funding from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has made the construction of a brand-new prison possible in Chukudum town, near Kapoeta, in Eastern Equatoria.

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Coming home to Nimule is a bittersweet experience for one refugee

*/ After three difficult years living in a refugee camp in Uganda, Rachele Mindraa has made the decision to return to her native village of Anzara in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan.

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Teachers in Aweil commit to teach peace in their schools

Teachers in South Sudan’s Aweil area have been identified as key players in building national identity and social cohesion in schools and the larger society. This revelation was made at a one-day workshop, organized by the Civil Affairs Division of the United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to enlighten the teachers about the revitalized peace agreement so they can disseminate its content to students and pupils of their respective schools.

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Displaced families receive a joyous welcome home after leaving UN protection site

As the sun begins to rise over the sea of white tents dotted throughout the United Nations protection camp, a group of families are already up and about, bustling around as they pack their belongings and prepare for the trip of a lifetime. The families have lived in the protection site in the capital of South Sudan for almost six years after seeking sanctuary from the violent conflict that erupted during the outbreak of civil war. Some of the children were even born in the camp and have never experienced life outside.