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UN refugee agency chief visits Uganda over South Sudan refugee crisis

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is in Uganda to discuss the South Sudan refugee crisis.

Filippo Grandi will visit the northern district of Adjumani to get a better understanding of the emergency response to the recent mass influx of new arrivals.

30 Aug 2016

Even in camps, South Sudan’s Refugees encouraged to unite for peace

As the number of South Sudanese seeking safety in Uganda clocks nearly 100 thousand, according to UNHCR estimates, concerns are mounting about the continued strained relations between the South Sudanese refugee seeking safety in Uganda.

31 Aug 2016

South Sudan struggles to contain cholera outbreak

South Sudan works towards containing recent cholera outbreak

Health authorities in South Sudan say they’re close to containing the cholera outbreak in Juba, but are concerned about reports of new cases and deaths in other parts of the country.

01 Sep 2016

Peacekeepers undertake weapons sweep operation on the outskirts of PoC site 3

Paramount to the UN mission’s mandate in South Sudan is the protection of civilians, and ensuring POC sites themselves remain secure is a daily task. Saturday break of dawn, on the outskirts of the Juba PoC 3 site, UNMISS Peacekeepers from Ethiopia, China, together with the Nepalese Force Prote

27 Aug 2016

South Sudan’s Youths stepping up action for Peace

South Sudan’s young generation, is breaking the silence and asking the leadership and the nation at large, to listen, reflect and start thinking peace.

01 Sep 2016

Recruitment of children in armed conflict in South Sudan is unacceptable

Following a UNICEF report released in August indicating that 650 children had been recruited into South Sudan’s current conflict in 2016 alone; the US Department of State Assistant Secretary, said that the continued unlawful recruitment and use of children in armed conflict in South Sudan is unac

01 Sep 2016

South Sudan works towards containing recent cholera outbreak

Health authorities in South Sudan say they’re close to containing the cholera outbreak in Juba, but are concerned about reports of new cases and deaths in other parts of the country.

01 Sep 2016

South Sudan’s Youths stepping up action for Peace

South Sudan’s young generation, is breaking the silence and asking the leadership and the nation at large, to listen, reflect and start thinking peace.

01 Sep 2016

Recruitment of children in armed conflict in South Sudan is unacceptable

Following a UNICEF report released in August indicating that 650 children had been recruited into South Sudan’s current conflict in 2016 alone; the US Department of State Assistant Secretary, said that the continued unlawful recruitment and use of children in armed conflict in South Sudan is unac

01 Sep 2016

UNMISS SRSG discusses vitality of upcoming UN Security Council tour in South Sudan

What will be one the key things you expect the Council to be interested in?

01 Sep 2016

Security Council delegation to visit South Sudan

A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan next week.

31 Aug 2016

Even in camps, South Sudan’s Refugees encouraged to unite for peace

As the number of South Sudanese seeking safety in Uganda clocks nearly 100 thousand, according to UNHCR estimates, concerns are mounting about the continued strained relations between the South Sudanese refugee seeking safety in Uganda.

31 Aug 2016

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