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30 June 2014 - No one could have predicted the “horrible” conflict in South Sudan for the last six months, UNMISS Chief Hilde F. Johnson said in New York today. “Although I knew it would be rocky, difficult and challenging…
27 June 2014 - A non-violence initiative launched by UNESCO special envoy Forest Whitaker in Eastern Equatoria State today signaled hope and a brighter future for all South Sudanese, Governor Louis Lobong Lojore said in the…
Food distribution at UNMISS Tomping protection of civilians area in Juba on 26 June. Photo: UNMISS/John Mcilwaine
26 June 2014 - Hollywood actor and UNESCO special envoy Forest Whitaker today arrived in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, where he will launch the Youth Peacemaker Network—an initiative aimed at promoting peace and…
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, more than 360,000 South Sudanese were sheltering in neighbouring countries, and the nation itself was harbouring almost 240,000 refugees. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflcit Leila Zerrougui visiting displaced persons at UN House in Juba on 23 June. Photo: UNMISS/John Mcilwaine
24 June 2014 - To get back on track in implementing an Action Plan to end recruitment of children into the armed forces, the South Sudanese government today signed a recommitment agreement with the United Nations in Juba…
24 June 2014 - To assist South Sudanese police with community policing as well as gender, child and vulnerable persons’ protection, UNPOL completed a two-week training today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. During the…
23 June 2014 - President Salva Kiir had expressed his government’s firm commitment to adhere to South Sudan’s Action Plan to end recruitment and use of children in armed forces, Special Representative of the Secretary General…
23 June 2014 - Seeking to boost protection of civilians in the Jonglei State capital Bor, the UNMISS Korean Engineering Company are building an embankment along the River Nile.The 17-kilometre construction, which should be…
23 June 2014 - Aiming to showcase South Sudan’s rich cultural diversity in a new national museum, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and a government team has been touring several states to meet…
20 June 2014 - Different states in South Sudan today commemorated World Refugee Day through activities involving refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and other vulnerable groups. To assist vulnerable youth groups and…