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7 February 2014 - Peace in Western Equatoria State was the result of great effort rather than automatic, State Governor Colonel Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro said in the capital Yambio today. “The message the South Sudanese want to…
Nepalese police officers receiving final instructions at UNMISS base in Unity State capital Bentiu before searching protection of civilians’ area for items not permitted at site, including weapons and alcohol. Photo: UNMISS…
6 February 2014 - A South Sudanese anti-corruption official today urged government crisis management committees in to be transparent and accountable with funds for the country’s displaced. “It is important that our leaders…
6 February 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) this week distributed a one-week food ration to help displaced people in the Jonglei State capital Bor deal with food shortages. Targeting more than 5,000 people seeking…
5 February 2013 - Seeking to increase awareness of UNMISS’ role, mission officials in Lakes State today held a forum for representatives of 20 civil society organizations (CSOs) in the state capital Rumbek. Some 35…
5 February 2014 - Up to 7 million people or almost two thirds of South Sudan’s total population are at risk of some level of food insecurity, the United Nations warned today. Some 3.7 million are already facing acute or…
Boosting the mission’s military strength, 266 Nepalese peacekeepers arrived at UNMISS on 4 February from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
4 February 2014 - To assist 3.2 million South Sudanese worst affected by hostilities in South Sudan, aid agencies would need $1.27 billion to cover the period up to June, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator said at a press…
4 February 2014 - Reinforcing the UNMISS military component in South Sudan, 266 Nepalese peacekeepers arrived in Juba today from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).The contingent’s arrival followed an advance…
3 February 2014 - There could be no other solution to the crisis in South Sudan than a political one, UN peacekeeping operations chief Herve Ladsous said in Juba today. “UNMISS is concentrating on three areas: protection of…
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson at Juba International Airport on 2 February. Photo: UNMISS/Shantal Persaud
2 February 2014 - UNMISS staff had shown great resilience and effectiveness as they assisted South Sudanese people during crisis in the country, the UN peacekeeping operations chief said in Juba today. “There had to be…