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21 Oct 2013 - Juba, 21 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the deadly attacks that were perpetrated against civilians on Sunday, 20 October, in Twic East County, Jonglei State. The attacks resulted in high numbers of killed and wounded.
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09 Oct 2013 - Juba, 9 October 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ms. Hilde F. Johnson, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Northern Bahr el Ghazal where she met with government officials, members of the State Legislative Assembly and representatives of the civil society.
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03 Oct 2013 - Juba, 3 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in support of the National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPSSS) has embarked on a one-year training program for South Sudanese national prisons cadets. The course, which aims at supporting the NPSSS in training career graduate officers, is the first of its kind in South Sudan.
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17 Sep 2013 - Juba, 17 September 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Hilde F. Johnson, and H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, along with the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (NDDRC) will attend a graduation ceremony tomorrow for 290 ex-combatants at the DDR Training Center of Mapel, Western Bahr el Ghazal.
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13 Sep 2013 - Update on UNMISS patrols in Pibor county as of 13 September 2013
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12 Sep 2013 - Juba, 12 September 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is assisting local authorities in areas affected by widespread flooding and recent torrential rains. Floods and heavy rainfalls have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in South Sudan especially roads and bridges.
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10 Sep 2013 - Juba, 10 September 2013 - The United Nations has celebrated International Literacy Day since 1966, as a reminder that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning. International Literacy Day 2013 was commemorated worldwide under the theme of "Literacies for the 21st Century".
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21 Aug 2013 - Juba, 20 August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has stepped up its military patrolling in Pibor County in recent days by intensifying its patrols in Pibor and Gumuruk towns, and by launching sustained patrols in areas outside both towns to help create a secure environment which allows civilians to safely return to these towns and access the ongoing food distribution.
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21 Aug 2013 - Juba, 20August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will organize a Women's Forum on August 21st in Juba. The Forum, taking place at the Juba Civic Engagement Center, is an effort to empower women in South Sudan by providing them with a platform to express themselves. The conference will also be an opportunity for UNMISS to describe its mandate and the work of the Mission.
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21 Aug 2013 - Juba, 19 August 2013: Today we are part of a global commemoration marking the work of humanitarian staff across the world. We also pay tribute to our colleagues who have lost their lives while relieving the suffering of others, often in some of the most dangerous settings.