Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an almost complete closure of schools, universities and colleges.
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The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, David Shearer, joined the Head of UNICEF South Sudan and the Minister of General Education on Radio Miraya to launch a new remote learning programme for school children.
In Bor, the peacekeeping mission has established a partnership with local organizations to combat COVID-19.
Six water tanks to facilitate frequent hand washing. That's what 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is installing at strategic places in Rumbek.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Head of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, David Shearer, held a virtual press conference on COVID-19 at the mission's headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, today.
Mongolian peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø used their engineering expertise to renovate the Abiemnhom Hospital which was in disrepair after years of war. They repaired and painted walls, fixed the electricity supply and extended the cabling system so that it reaches all the hospital’s main rooms. The engineers created a special isolation room for COVID-19 patients, installed new water tanks, hand washing facilities, and handed over a wide variety of medical supplies.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø has partnered with the newly-formed Citizens Taskforce on Covid-19, a group comprising of citizens from every walk of life in South Sudan, to address misconceptions about coronavirus and complement efforts made by government authorities to tackle the pandemic.
A young South Sudanese man washes his hands. Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Community leaders scale up COVID-19 awareness at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Protection of Civilians site in Bentiu
Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu, in the Unity region of South Sudan, believes that raising awareness on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among displaced communities is
05 May 2020
17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers based in Bentiu are patrolling an area in Abienmom, where clashes have taken place.
