World Humanitarian Day falls on 19 August, the day in 2003 when 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at UN headquarters in Baghdad. It's a day to commemorate all people who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and…
15 August - UNMISS was assisting the people and government of South Sudan to develop vital institutions, the commissioner of Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, said today. Closing a one-day mission awareness…
15 August 2013 - To strengthen human rights in traditional courts, UNMISS held a one-day workshop today for 25 Shilluk chiefs in Malakal, Upper Nile State. The chiefs regularly try cases, including those with criminal charges…
15 August 2013 – Recognizing their contributions to peace and development in conflict-torn Jonglei State, 113 UNMISS South Korean engineers were awarded medals today in the state capital Bor. Handing out the medals, UNMISS…
16 August 2013 – Seeking to highlight the rights of girls, especially to education, UN Police and partners are holding a series of awareness raising events in Rumbek, Lakes State. The events are focusing on early marriage…
Band playing at US embassy donation of equipment to South Sudan National Police Service and its Diplomatic Protection Unit (DPU) in Juba on 13 August. UN Police supported training of the first batch of 100 DPU officers, who…
13 August 2013 - Seeking to improve working relations between media and security personnel in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, a two-day forum ended today in the state capital Aweil. Journalists from different media houses…
13 August 2013 - Assisting South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) with its operations, the United States Embassy donated equipment to the force in Juba today. US Ambassador Susan Page handed over the items, including…
12 August 2013 - Aiming to enhance parliamentarians' knowledge of state legislative assembly regulations, UNMISS handed over 100 copies of "Conduct of Business Regulations" in the state capital Aweil today. According to State…
Young South Sudanese women taking part in a fashion show during a "Fashion and Arts for Peace" festival in Juba,ahead of the UN International Youth Day which is commemorated on 12 August annually. The day aimsto recognize…
12 August 2013 – Youth had a vital role to play in South Sudan's future, a senior UNMISS official said today during a ceremony to mark International Youth Day in Eastern Equatoria State. Addressing youth at Torit's Freedom…
First class of civilian prison cadets during orientation at Prison Training Academy in Lologo, Juba. Aiming to professionalize the National Prisons Service of South Sudan, 100 university graduates were recruited from all 10…