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15 March 2012 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended Sudan and South Sudan for progress in talks on post-independence issues, including agreements reached on the status of citizens and demarcation of the border.…
In a nation where cultural practices strongly discourage women from entering male-dominated spheres of life, a female football team is rare. But a recent upsurge of female football teams in the international arena, like the…
15 March 2012 - Even with an austerity budget, education was vital if South Sudan was to flourish, a top UN official specializing in children said today in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. "It is only the presence of…
13 March 2012 - Ongoing challenges could hinder an inter-state peace conference on border areas to be held in Madol, Unity State, although preparations were on course, a top local official said today. An airstrip has been…
14 March 2012 - Two days after the South Sudanese government launched a civilian disarmament exercise in Jonglei State, thousands of weapons have been collected in the capital Bor, state officials said. More than 4,000 arms…
14 March 2012 – Furthering rule of law and a decentralized system of government, citizens of Western Bahr El-Ghazal State witnessed the signing of the State Transitional Constitution and swearing-in of their governor today in…
13 March 2012 - Thousands of Jonglei State residents celebrated International Women's Day in the capital Bor today with speeches, songs, traditional dancing and military parades. The scene of recent inter-communal conflict…
12 March 2012 - South Sudanese women could point to specific achievements six months after independence, but they had a long way to go in obtaining full rights, a group of national women's rights and advocacy groups said…
12 March 2012 - Renewing a commitment to release all children in their ranks, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) signed an "action plan" today with the United Nations in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. The action…
9 March 2012 – In a historic moment, Western Equatoria State's Transitional Constitution was signed and the governor sworn in today in the capital Yambio. The constitution was signed by Governor Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro, whose…
Juba, 12 March 2012: The Government of the Republic of South Sudan today is launching the process of civilian disarmament in Jonglei State.