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5 April 2012 - Boosting prospects for peace in Jonglei, traditional leaders from six communities signed an historic agreement today in the capital Bor to end inter-tribal conflict in the state. The peace agreement includes…
3 May 2012 – The Sudanese government confirmed today that it would assist with an airlift from Khartoum to Juba of 12-15,000 South Sudanese currently stranded in the Sudanese town of Kosti, according to the International…
4 May 2012 - To sensitize civil society members about their role in promoting democratic governance and rule of law, UNMISS organized a one-day workshop today in the Eastern Equatoria State capital of Torit. About 50…
Dismayed at the herds of cattle invading his county, village headman Kenyui Danga said he feared his crops would become animal fodder. Like many residents of Kajokeji County in Central Equatoria State, Mr. Danga was even more…
As civilian disarmament in South Sudan's Jonglei State pushes into its second month, residents are crying out for more security to protect them from those who still have guns. "The SPLA (Sudan People's Liberation Army)…
3 May 2012 - As disarmament continues in Jonglei, traditional chiefs at a peace conference in the capital Bor have called on state and national governments to protect unarmed civilians. Addressing the state's "All Community…
1 May 2012 - A top UN official voiced concern today about the plight of thousands of South Sudanese stranded at Kosti in Sudan's While Nile State, where they have been waiting for barges to take them back to their country. Of…
2 May 2012 - The Security Council has called on Sudan and South Sudan to immediately end hostilities and resume negotiations within two weeks to resolve all outstanding issues under threat of sanctions. In a unanimously…
1 May 2012 – In tackling the underlying causes of conflict in Jonglei State, a four-day all-community conference kicked off today in the capital Bor. Under the theme "Peace, reconciliation and tolerance", the conference…
27 April 2012 - Newly appointed state officials of South Sudan's Unity State, which has recently suffered through several bombing raids, pledged today in the capital Bentiu to protect and unify residents. The swearing in…
26 April 2012 - Over 1,300 animals were treated in a one-day mobile veterinary camp conducted by the UNMISS Indian battalion today in Makolchuei village in South Sudan's Jonglei State. Main illnesses afflicting the animals…
27 April 2012 - To boost food productivity in Western Equatoria, the state Ministry of Agriculture conducted a one-day crop management workshop today in the capital Yambio. The ministry provided four agricultural experts to…