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UN Peacekeepers securing the entrance to UNMISS Juba compound. “The United Nations … will continue to do everything within its means to protect civilians at risk and provide the necessary humanitarian assistance,” Secretary…
23 January 2014 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council today welcomed the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement between anti- and pro-government forces in South Sudan. Representatives of…
23 January 2014 - Responding to an outbreak of measles in internally displaced people’s (IDP) camps in South Sudan, health partners are conducting a second campaign against the disease, a UNICEF official said today in Juba.…
22 January 2014 - An emergency regional summit planned for Thursday in Juba as part of efforts to seek a peaceful solution to the South Sudan conflict has been cancelled, UN Radio Miraya reported today. The summit, organized…
Women’s representatives from different ethnic groups currently staying in protected areas at the UNMISS base in Bentiu marched 12 kilometres carrying white flags to present a reconciliation letter to Unity State Governor…
21 January 2014 - Seven unaccompanied children were among 18 internally displaced people (IDPs) who arrived in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal capital Aweil today from Rubkona County in Unity State. IDP Adhok Akok said when…
20 January 2014 - Ringing a bell today at Yabongo Primary School in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio, Governor Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro launched primary leaving examinations for thousands of pupils in the state. A total of…
Students begin writing primary leaving exams in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Phillip Mbugo
21 January 2014 - Responding to vital humanitarian needs in South Sudan, the first of two UNICEF chartered planes arrived in Juba today, loaded with supplies for women and children across the country. “This particular charter…
20 January 2014 - At least 32 civilians and two UN contractors seeking shelter at the UN base in Malakal, Upper Nile State, were injured today when bullets from nearby fighting landed inside.The base hospital was also…
20 January 2014 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was alarmed by attempts of senior South Sudanese government officials to force entry into the protective site for civilians at the UNMISS compound in the Jonglei State capital…
20 January 2014 - Churches in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio have donated vitally needed items to over 60 internal displaced persons (IDPs) who were recently caught in conflict in Mundri Country. Secondhand clothes, bed…