Gender

South Sudan: Women fighting conflict-related sexual violence and hate speech

By Alice Wairimu Nderitu and Jacqueline O'Neill
A child having safe drinking water.
Health

South Sudan: Improving access to clean water for communities

In Maridi, clean water frees up women’s time and improves community health.
Amref Health Africa
By Amref Health Africa
Major Monira Mahjabeen Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan
Women in Peacekeeping

“Once a peacekeeper, always a peacekeeper”

— Major Monira Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan
By Monira Mahjabeen Mowri
Final stages of the solar power plant installation at the Humanitarian Hub in Malakal, South Sudan
coronavirus

The humanitarian hub in Malakal, South Sudan goes green

By IOM
Wunthou border in Renk, South Sudan
coronavirus

IOM, government of South Sudan to establish a point of entry in rank

By IOM
Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan
Women in Peacekeeping

‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’

— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan
By Jackline Urujeni
Police officers in Eastern Equatoria learning about human rights laws and principles.
Human Rights

Police officers in Eastern Equatoria receive UNMISS-led training on human rights

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, (centre right) shakes hands with Riek Machar, who was sworn in as First Vice President of the new Transitional Government of National Unity on 22 February 2020.
Peace and Security

Deadlock broken, South Sudan on road to ‘sustainable peace,’ but international support still key

UN News
By UN News
Two men wrestling
Youth

South Sudanese youth use their passion for sports to build lasting peace

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
President Salva Kiir with First Vice President Riek Machar and 3 of his 4 Vice Presidents.
Conflict Resolution

UN chief welcomes South Sudan’s Unity government, lauds parties for ‘significant achievement’

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, UNGA President Tiijani Muhammad-Bande and Jorge Chediek.
Agriculture

Cooperation models for transforming the agricultural sector

By FAO
Opposition forces in Eastern Equatoria committing to respecting and protecting human rights
Human Rights

Opposition forces in Eastern Equatoria commit to respecting and protecting human rights

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Discussion between community members and police
Law and Crime Prevention

Enyif community members return home thanks to improving security situation

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Participation in a meeting
Women

Jonglei women express desire to achieve 35 percent political representation

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
The UN Youth Envoy engaging with young peace ambassadors in Torit.
Youth

UN Youth Envoy advocates for “future proof” policies to build capacity of young South Sudanese

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference
Peace and Security

Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference

By Moses Pasi
Taban Deng Gai, First Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan
General Assembly

South Sudan ‘heading towards lasting peace and stability’, UN General Assembly told

UN News
By UN News
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