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19 May 2014 - In an effort to boost the skills of prison authorities, UNMISS launched a two-week training in supervisory management today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. State Prisons Director Major General Paul Nyon…

15 May 2014 - Aiming to assist vulnerable groups understand justice, UNMISS concluded a two-day training on rule of law today in Ezo County, Western Equatoria State. Some 35 participants, mainly justice stakeholders like…

15 May 2015 - Educating Warrap State residents about access to justice, fair trials and other legal matters, UNMISS held a one-day workshop in the capital Kuajok. The workshop brought together 25 participants from six Warrap…

15 May 2014 - Seeking to create political space and awareness about good governance, UNMISS held a one-day workshop in the Warrap capital Kuajok today for political party and civil society leaders. Under the theme “Inclusive…

15 May 2014 - Key hindrances to harmony within the UNMISS protection area in Malakal, Upper Nile State, included lack of forgiveness and desire for revenge, according to women and youth living in the camp. Speaking during a…

14 May 2014 - Seeking to encourage peace in South Sudan, UNMISS and the Peace and Justice Commission held a one-day training in basic human and environmental rights in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. The workshop for 10…

15 May 2014 - South Sudan’s national football team, Bright Star, leaves Juba today for Maputo to participate in its first ever African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition on Sunday, 18 May.The team, ranked 201 (out of 207) by…

14 May 2014 - Marlin Gew urged communities, especially young people, to encourage peaceful coexistence within civilian protection areas in South Sudan at the conclusion of a two-day workshop today in the Upper Nile capital…

12 May 2014 - Working to avoid conflict at community levels, UNMISS and partners held a one-day peace and conflict resolution forum today in Malek-Alel in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. In opening remarks…

12 May 2014 - Work on a new civilian protection area had almost been completed at the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, a high-level UN military official said today. Brigadier General Hugh Van Roosen, UN…

Boy playing in streets of Upper Nile capital Malakal, which has seen heavy fighting between government and opposition forces during South Sudan conflict. Photo: UNMISS/Edward Kargbo

12 May 2014 - To help promote human rights among local communities, UNMISS recently conducted training on monitoring and reporting for 21 Civil Society Organization (CSO) representatives in the Lakes State capital Rumbek. “We…