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Gathered from different warring parties that battled each other during the South Sudan’s civil war, more than 5000 troops from the government’s, opposition’s and other armed groups were gathered at the Alel military training center in the Upper Nile region where they are being trained to become a unified national security force. UNMISS

A team of UN peacekeepers deployed to South Sudan along with members of the Ceasefire Transitional Security Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSMVM) have visited Ras-Olso, a remote community in the Western Equatoria region of the country to investigate the security situation and hear first-hand from the community facing constant attacks and harassment by armed groups. UNMISS

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In a virtual press briefing, David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, fears the ceasefire will start to falter and unravel as the country struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN Special Representative David Shearer said the country was at a very low period in terms of progress on the peace process and emphasized that what is need “is a unity government functioning as a unity government and not as a series of parties in one administration." UNIFEED

Five years of civil war have devastated infrastructure and community services across South Sudan. With only one fire truck that often broke down, it has been impossible for local authorities to provide much-needed protection in Juba. Firefighters serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have done their best to bolster local services by rapidly responding to assist during large blazes. UNMISS

COVID-19 exacerbating tensions in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s coalition government, compounding humanitarian woes, Stabilization Mission head warns Security Council.

To help provide protection against COVID-19, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) joined forces with the Catholic Dioceses of Yambio-Tambura to distribute locally produced face masks in communities in the area. UNMISS

Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) built new primary schools for the communities of Bazumburu and Sakure in an effort to contribute to the building of peace. UNMISS