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8 February 2014 - Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer began a two-day visit to Lakes State today to assess the humanitarian situation and discuss movement of aid partners. He first met with Lakes State Caretaker Governor…

10 February 2014 - To prevent people from bringing unpermitted items into civilian protection sites, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) last week brought eight “sniffer” dogs into South Sudan, a senior official said in Juba…

10 February 2014 - Security at the civilian protection site in the UNMISS Bentiu base, Unity State, has improved since a formed police unit (FPU) was sent there in mid-January. The 80-person strong (armed) Nepalese unit was…

7 February 2014 - The United Nations has extended relief operations in Malakal, Upper Nile State, scene of some of the fiercest fighting between government and opposition forces. The mission has moved outside its base, where…

7 February 2014 - A group of women living under the protection of UNMISS Bentiu in Unity State have been meeting with top government and UN officials as well as travelling to Addis Ababa in their urgent appeal for peace in…

6 February 2014 - Seeking to promote peace, Warrap State Governor Nyandeng Maliek Dielic today called on residents of Tonj North County to desist from revenge attacks and counter cattle raids. The governor was speaking during…

7 February 2014 - Peace in Western Equatoria State was the result of great effort rather than automatic, State Governor Colonel Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro said in the capital Yambio today. “The message the South Sudanese want to…

Nepalese police officers receiving final instructions at UNMISS base in Unity State capital Bentiu before searching protection of civilians’ area for items not permitted at site, including weapons and alcohol. Photo: UNMISS…

6 February 2014 - A South Sudanese anti-corruption official today urged government crisis management committees in to be transparent and accountable with funds for the country’s displaced. “It is important that our leaders…

6 February 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) this week distributed a one-week food ration to help displaced people in the Jonglei State capital Bor deal with food shortages. Targeting more than 5,000 people seeking…

5 February 2013 - Seeking to increase awareness of UNMISS’ role, mission officials in Lakes State today held a forum for representatives of 20 civil society organizations (CSOs) in the state capital Rumbek. Some 35…

5 February 2014 - Up to 7 million people or almost two thirds of South Sudan’s total population are at risk of some level of food insecurity, the United Nations warned today. Some 3.7 million are already facing acute or…