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13 December 2013 - To advance their profile in peace building in South Sudan, women from Unity State’s Rubkona County today attended a forum in the state capital Bentiu. Representatives from the state legislative assembly…

Civilians arriving in the UN House compound on the Southwestern outskirts of Juba to take refuge from fighting that broke out in the South Sudanese capital. Photo: UNMISS/George Mindruta

13 December 2013 - UNMISS today held a one-day workshop on information management for local government officials and community leaders in Nzara County, Western Equatoria State. Some 30 participants attended the workshop…

13 December 2013 - Seeking to boost awareness on ways to handle sexual and gender-based violence, UNMISS and UN agencies in the Jonglei State capital Bor today completed a four-day training course for local police and prisons…

Civilians arriving at UNMISS compound adjacent to Juba International Airport to take refuge from fighting that broke out in the South Sudanese capital on the evening of 15 December. Photo: UNMISS/Rolla Hinedi

12 December 2013 – A peace dialogue in Twic town, Warrap State, today resulted in resolutions to embark on civilian disarmament, the creation of border courts and infrastructural development along the border. “Make peace…

12 December 2013- Aiming to build their capacity, UNMISS conducted a workshop on best practices for Eastern Equatoria state government press officers in the state capital Torit today. Addressing 46 participants, drawn from…

11 December 2013 – Hunger, health problems, insecurity and a lack of schools and roads. These were some of the challenges reported when a high level diplomatic, United Nations and South Sudanese government delegation today…

11 December 2013 - The Embassy of South Africa today held a memorial service for their deceased former President Nelson Mandela at Freedom Hall in Juba. Speaker after speaker at the service, attended by Vice President James…

10 December 2013 - Hundreds of South Sudanese citizens gathered in different state capitals today and commemorated International Human Rights Day with speeches, songs, dancing and drama. Addressing a crowd gathered in the…

Youth in Unity State capital Bentiu taking part in drama during International Human Rights Day celebrations on 10 December. Photo: UNMISS / Anna Adhikari

10 December 2013 - Recent convictions of 39 Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers for violations of human rights in Jonglei State are a sign that South Sudan is moving in the right direction to promote and protect…