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26 September 2014 - To assess increased violence in Lakes State, a high-level delegation from UNMISS Juba concluded a two-day visit to the capital Rumbek today.The delegation was headed by Director of Civil Affairs Ali Hassan…
25 September 2014 - Judicial actors in Kuajok, Warrap State, called today for the full protection of women against all forms of discrimination. During its one-day session, Warrap State Rule of Law Forum discussed the basic…
26 September 2014 - To allow women in the UNMISS protection sites in Bentiu, Unity State, address their needs and concerns as well build up their skills, a centre has been established for them. Young girls are also welcome at…
27 September 2014 - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir expressed concern in New York today that the new UNMISS mandate focused on protecting civilians rather than other activities, including capacity building. Speaking to…
25 September 2014 - Assisting South Sudanese uprooted by communal violence which started on 15 September at the country’s border with Uganda, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) began distributing relief items this week. The…
25 September 2014 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today blamed the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan on the country’s leaders, telling them to repair the damage.“You opened the wounds that have caused so much…
24 September 2014 - Gross human rights violations committed by parties to the South Sudanese conflict had declined but the number of civilians forced to flee violence now neared two 2 million, a top UN official said in Geneva…
UNMISS peacekeeper and children at mission’s base in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. Photo: UNMISS / JC McIlwaine
21 September 2014 - The crisis in South Sudan was denying people their rights to peace, education and healthy living conditions, UNMISS State Coordinator Mary Cummins told displaced persons today in the Unity State capital…
24 September 2014 - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) at an UNMISS protection site in Juba are using polythene bags to make handicrafts and earn their livings, thanks to an initiative of UN Police (UNPOL). During a recent…
20 September 2014 - To educate displaced people about ensuring peace and avoiding conflict, UNMISS held a workshop today at its protection area in the Unity State capital Bentiu. Commemorating International Day of Peace (21…
20 September 2014 - The South Sudanese people desperately yearned for peace and development, but their hopes had been dashed by the current conflict, a top academic said in Juba today. Speaking at celebrations marking…