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South Sudan celebrating its fourth anniversary of independence on 9 July. Photo: UNMISS/Irene Scott

10 July 2015 - To promote peace among different ethnic groups, UNMISS recently began training a Community Watch Group at the UNMISS Protection-of-Civilians (PoC) site in the Unity State capital Bentiu. The training, which…

9 July 2015 - As Unity State celebrated South Sudan’s fourth independence anniversary today, Governor Joseph Nguen called on people living in the UNMISS Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site to return home. “Security is…

9 July 2015 - It was vital for the South Sudanese to view the country’s fourth independence anniversary as an opportunity for new beginnings, President Salva Kiir said in Juba today. He reminded the large crowd gathered at…

8 July 2015 - UNMISS today handed over a new court building to the judiciary and people of Greater Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria State. The $50,000 structure, comprising a courtroom, judge’s chamber and clerks’ office, was…

8 July 2015 - By launching the “HeForShe” campaign, UNMISS was becoming part of a global movement recognizing that everyone had a role in achieving gender equality, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

3 July 2015 - To improve investigation of cases involving sexual and gender-based violence, South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police officially opened a Special Protection Unit (SPU) headquarters in Juba today. “This is a…

Meeting with local residents during UN Police patrol near Kuajok, Warrap State. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine

2 July 2015 - A two-day training workshop aimed at equipping journalists with skills and knowledge to report responsibly during conflicts ended today in the Lakes State capital Rumbek. A total of 13 media professionals from…

1 July 2015 - The UN Security Council today imposed a global travel ban and asset freeze on six South Sudanese commanders from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and the SPLA in Opposition (SPLA-IO) forces.“Today, the…

30 June 2015 - UNMISS today concluded a training workshop on conflict prevention and peacebuilding for women leaders in Rumbek town, Lakes State. “The objective of the two-day workshop was to strengthen the capacity of local…

30 June 2015 - Interviews with patients admitted to Juba Teaching Hospital with cholera have revealed knowledge gaps on how the disease is spread, according to the latest report from the national Ministry of Health and the…