"SOUTH SUDAN"

A rarely highlighted consequence of active conflict is missing persons. In Tambura, South Sudan, ongoing armed attacks have not only displaced tens of thousands but has also rend families asunder. Many people have relatives who have disappeared without a trace. UNMISS

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the Central Equatoria State government, and the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) organized a workshop bringing together all stakeholders to transparently discuss strategic priorities aimed at resolving some of the critical challenges—socio-economic and political—within the state. UNMISS

Supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network hosted a two-day workshop in Juba aimed at enhancing the capacities of newly appointed women parliamentarians, both at the state and national levels. UNMISS

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

More than 700,000 people across South Sudan have been affected by intense and unrelenting floods due to heavy rainfall over the past six months. Affected communities continue to be isolated and cut off from aid as roads, bridges and airstrips have been submerged, hindering urgent delivery of assistance. UNHCR

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has established a temporary base in Tambura to help reduce tensions, protect civilians and restore stability. A major lack of healthcare and a dramatic rise in malnutrition in the camps is another life-threatening factor they have to contend with. UNMISS

At the UN Mission in South Sudan, 850 peacekeepers from Nepal received Wednesday the United Nations medal for their service to the cause of durable peace across the African country, during a time when subnational violence and displacement have been exacerbated by the spread of COVID-19. UNMISS

Ongoing conflict in Tambura, South Sudan, has displaced tens of thousands and children. Schools have been destroyed by armed attackers and students as well as teachers have been frequent targets. Many teachers have fled for their lives while numerous school-going children have been forced by these dire circumstances to leave their homes and shelter at the UNMISS temporary base in the area. UNMISS

The world faces an exponential increase in hunger fuelled by the climate crisis if urgent global action to help communities adapt to climatic shocks and stresses is ignored, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned ahead of World Food Day. WFP

On Tuesday, 23 UNPOL officers from Nepal who have dealt with conflict, displacement and COVID-19 during their deployment received the prestigious UN medal for their commitment to the cause of durable peace in South Sudan. UNMISS