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Proud Vietnamese medical staff in Bentiu have received medals for their service. This week, the 64 men and women making up the Vietnamese medical contingent in Bentiu did not only receive UN medals for their dedication and…

“I want to be a doctor,” beams an optimistic nine-year old Justin. He is among 70 other South Sudanese children who have recently retuned home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have been keeping busy…

The Acting Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Protection and Operations, François Grignon, interacted with the media on Wednesday, 13 November around the UN Mission’s activities and the…

Thank you Mr. President and members of the Peace and Security Council. I welcome this opportunity to brief you on the situation in South Sudan following the decision by the Parties extend for a further 100 days. I would like…

Role play was part of the action when UN police officers trained Torit-based South Sudanese colleagues on a variety of crucial issues. A three-day workshop aimed at sensitizing personnel of the South Sudan National Police…

On 8 November 2019, the aptitude test for the second phase of the recruitment of 150 civilian prison staff was conducted in the sixteen regions of the Central African Republic. Out of the 1941 candidates who applied (of which…

Happiness all around, and delicious nutrition to follow for those patient enough, as UN police officers are planting mango trees in Kuajok. “The best time to plan a tree is twenty years ago, the second-best time is now.” With…

Although the converging of warring factions is normally not a good sign, a recent conference in Juba proved to be a significant exception when government and opposition forces met to discuss a matter that has been ravaging…

While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 255 - 11 November 2019

The good people of Maper, Aweil, came out in force to learn more about the revitalized peace agreement. Some celebrated by beating their drums. More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying…

Angelina, a resident of Tombura, makes pancakes. She told a visiting UNMISS team that she earns only 1.5 dollars a day from this. 22-year-old Angelica Luka finds herself working long hours making pancakes, daily, yet her…