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25 July 2013 - Seeking to find ways of curbing arbitrary and unlawful detention in Jonglei, UNMISS today conducted a one-day forum in the state capital Bor. Arbitrary detention was a major challenge in the state, despite…

Residents of Pibor, Jonglei State, collecting food from World Food Programme (WFP) distribution point. The agency launched an operation this week to provide food to tens of thousands of people who had fled violence in the…

19 July 2013 - Aiming to help advance women's role in development and peace-building, UNMISS assisted Warrap State Women's Union to hold elections in the state capital Kuajok today. Hosted by the Ministry of Social…

23 July 2013 - The World Food Programme (WFP) is launching an operation to provide food to tens of thousands of people who have fled to hard-to-reach areas after escaping violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, the agency…

UN Police officers Dorah Conteh (Sierra Leone) and Yurii Marenko (Ukraine) during daily co-location visit to police station in Bor, Jonglei State. They monitor detainees' offences and length of prison stay as well as advise…

UN Police struggling with road during rainyseason as they carry out their duties near Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Thomas Haase. Click for larger image

19 July 2013 - In efforts to increase awareness about HIV and AIDS among communities in Unity State, UNMISS organized a series of meetings on the pandemic this week, which ended today. Some 300 students and teachers attended…

13 July 2013 - Aiming to address the long-standing border dispute between Warrap and Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, representatives from both states participated in a two-day peace conference which ended in Warrap State today…

18 July 2013 - In line with South Sudan's plans to integrate human rights education in school curricula, UNMISS concluded a two-day training for secondary school teachers in the Warrap State capital Kuajok today. The Training…

17 July 2013 - Alarmed by the deteriorating situation in South Sudan's Jonglei State, the top UN humanitarian official today urged an immediate end to violence and access to those in need. "I call on all parties to stop the…

18 July 2013 - Aiming to improve response to emergencies, 12 police officers in Unity State completed radio communication training today at the UNMISS compound in the state capital Bentiu. Police officers from Abiemnom and…

16 July 2013 – Unity State would receive millions of dollars in funding for priority needs that residents identified in their counties, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced today in Bentiu. "Each state in South Sudan…