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Army officers serving in the troubled Equatorian region of Maridi have committed to respecting and promoting the human rights of all citizens during a training session provided by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

A team of United Nations volunteers have come together to touch the lives of the people they serve in South Sudan by embarking on a special personal donation drive to mark International Volunteer Day in Jonglei. There are 27…

Thousands of civilians are in need of humanitarian assistance following an attack in Duk Payuel village last Tuesday which killed at least sixty-eight people and left 19 critically injured. Local authorities and a team from…

In an effort to step up the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, voluntary counselling and testing was offered to mark World AIDS Day in Wau, in northwestern South Sudan. UN peacekeepers and health partners set up mobile…

A joint campaign is underway by humanitarians and United Nations personnel in Malakal marking 16 days of activism to eliminate violence against women and the importance of combating HIV/AIDs in South Sudan. The joint campaign…

The call for all South Sudanese to know their right to health and their HIV status so they can receive treatment if necessary was at the heart of events held in Malakal to mark World AIDS Day. In the protection of civilians…

Local authorities have joined forces with the United Nations in the Bahr el Ghazal region to combat violence against women during a 16-day international campaign dedicated to eliminating gender-based violence. Many women in…

While progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS has been made, “it is not good enough, people are still dying,” says the head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Speaking at the World AIDS Day commemoration at the UN…

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Wau, in northwestern South Sudan, to march in support of an international campaign to eliminate violence against women and to end child marriage. At an event marking the beginning of…

Seven Chinese Police UN Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have received their medals recognizing their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony at the…

A campaign to end violence against women and girls as well as child marriage in South Sudan has kicked off in Malakal with a colourful cultural event at the protection of civilians site next to the United Nations base. Girls…

Indian engineers have begun three major road renovation projects in the Unity region of South Sudan to improve the safety of travel for local motorists, traders and humanitarian agencies. The Indian Horizontal Mobility…