"UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS"

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan Force Commander visited Lirangu, an opposition-controlled area, where he was briefed by the opposition military commander in the area on the progress made so far in the implementation of transitional security arrangements as required by the country’s revitalized peace agreement. UNMISS

The United Nations mission in South Sudan provided protection and transport to some 1,250 displaced students in in Juba. UNMISS

Top United Nations official in South Sudan urges leaders to form transitional government, unify national forces, as delegates applaud respect for ceasefire at 8689th meeting.

The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, told the Security Council that “the choices that South Sudan’s leaders make now will determine this country’s future for generations to come.” UNIFEED

A total of 345 peacekeepers from three police units working across the country were recognized for their dedication and professionalism with the awarding of the United Nations Medal. UNMISS

A military assessment team from the UN Mission in South Sudan, headed by its Force Commander, visited the remote island of Diel in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan to monitor the security situation on the ground following yet another extension of the country’s political pre-transitional period for 100 days. UNMISS

Displaced people at a small settlement in South Sudan’s Yambio attended a forum where they learned about their human rights duties and responsibilities, including what to do when they learn about grave violations of human rights, like rape. UNMISS

Thousands of women and children sought sanctuary in United Nations protection sites when civil war broke out in South Sudan. Six years later, many remain in the camps watching and waiting for the right time to leave as peace descends on the country. UNMISS

Unexpectedly heavy rains have caused devastating floods across the Pibor region, submerging homes and markets, destroying crops and pasture and contaminating boreholes. As the weeks go by, the water is receding, but the humanitarian need remains. UNMISS

Commemorating Human Rights Day in South Sudan, speakers urged citizens to continue engaging signatories to a peace agreement signed just over a year ago to adhere to it as this will help promote peace as a human right countrywide. UNMISS