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The Government of South Sudan announced today that the cholera outbreak which hit the country five months ago has been controlled. “The declaration of the end of the outbreak comes after a period of 10 days with no reported…
As part of efforts to boost its human resource and financial management, the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) recently launched Police Personnel Identity Cards in Juba. The ceremony marked the peak of a phased…
Seeking to promote peace among communities in the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site in the Unity State capital Bentiu, an inter-church choir competition was organized today. Over 5000 people gathered to watch the…
Women at the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal were briefed today on the recently signed peace agreement in South Sudan. “We are here to sensitize you on the peace process and…
November 2015 - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, today called upon all partners in South Sudan's peace process to remain supportive of the Joint Monitoring and…
Aiming to prevent polio, the second round of a vaccination campaign targeting children under the age of five started in Unity State this week. UNICEF and the World Health Organisation are conducting the three-day vaccination…
UNMISS had extracted 18 peacekeepers who were detained by heavily armed men affiliated to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) - In Opposition in Upper Nile State, Mission Spokesperson Ariane Quentier said in Juba today…
Stepping up their activities in South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today launched a mass mobilization campaign in Warrap State to screen thousands of children for malnutrition. The efforts followed the…
The Warrap State Legislative Assembly today pledged to help in accurately informing communities about the role of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Assembly Speaker Madot Dut Deng made the remarks during a…
The UN human rights chief had begun deploying a mission to assess the situation in South Sudan, given reports of alleged serious violations and abuses committed by both parties to the conflict, a statement issued today said…
The UN family celebrated its 70th anniversary today with the community of Rejaf East, south of Juba. “I am very lucky today that the UN is celebrating their 70 th anniversary here in Rejaf”, said Rejaf Payam (district) Head…
United Nations Day and the organization’s 70 th anniversary were marked today across South Sudan with parades, speeches, singing, dancing and dramas. In Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal, celebrations began with a parade from Peace…