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Children studying under tree at Kapuri Primary School, Central Equatoria State, where UNMISS Rwandese Battalion is building new school with local community. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine.

30 September 2014 - Residents of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State belatedly commemorated International Day of Peace at Majak-Akoon Primary School in Aweil East County today. During the event, organized by UNMISS under the theme…

Bangladeshi engineers working on 78-kilometre stretch of road between Juba and Mangalla on route to Bor, Jonglei State. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine

UNMISS peacekeeper in Bor, Jonglei State, at memorial ceremony for Indian soldiers killed in Akobo and Pibor counties, which was followed by medal parade. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine

29 September 2014 - During her first visit to Jonglei State since assuming office a month ago, the new UNMISS chief praised the Indian contingent today in the capital Bor for their role in protecting civilians. Special…

26 September 2014 - To assess increased violence in Lakes State, a high-level delegation from UNMISS Juba concluded a two-day visit to the capital Rumbek today.The delegation was headed by Director of Civil Affairs Ali Hassan…

25 September 2014 - Judicial actors in Kuajok, Warrap State, called today for the full protection of women against all forms of discrimination. During its one-day session, Warrap State Rule of Law Forum discussed the basic…

26 September 2014 - To allow women in the UNMISS protection sites in Bentiu, Unity State, address their needs and concerns as well build up their skills, a centre has been established for them. Young girls are also welcome at…

27 September 2014 - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir expressed concern in New York today that the new UNMISS mandate focused on protecting civilians rather than other activities, including capacity building. Speaking to…

25 September 2014 - Assisting South Sudanese uprooted by communal violence which started on 15 September at the country’s border with Uganda, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) began distributing relief items this week. The…

25 September 2014 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today blamed the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan on the country’s leaders, telling them to repair the damage.“You opened the wounds that have caused so much…

24 September 2014 - Gross human rights violations committed by parties to the South Sudanese conflict had declined but the number of civilians forced to flee violence now neared two 2 million, a top UN official said in Geneva…