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The UN family celebrated its 70th anniversary today with the community of Rejaf East, south of Juba. “I am very lucky today that the UN is celebrating their 70 th anniversary here in Rejaf”, said Rejaf Payam (district) Head…

United Nations Day and the organization’s 70 th anniversary were marked today across South Sudan with parades, speeches, singing, dancing and dramas. In Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal, celebrations began with a parade from Peace…

Highlighting its achievements and urging South Sudan to embrace peace, UNMISS celebrated the UN’s 70 th anniversary today in Juba under the theme “Strong UN. Better World”. Addressing a gathering at UN House, Special…

The 70th anniversary of the United Nations is an opportunity to reflect – to look back on the UN’s history and take stock of its enduring achievements. It is also an opportunity to spotlight where the UN – and the…

Some 1000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have voluntarily started leaving the UNMISS protection-of-civilians (PoC) site in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the mission’s spokesperson Ariane Quentier said today…

A team from the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation secretariat arrived in South Sudan on 13 October to follow up on implementation of the peace agreement, a secretariat official said in Juba today…

By rehabilitating the airstrip in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio, UNMISS was enhancing the state government’s ability to deliver services, a senior state official said today. “By upgrading this airstrip, you have…

UNMISS recently started long duration patrols to Bentiu town, Unity State to closely assess the security situation and conditions for humanitarians actors to expand their operations. According to the UN Military Sector North…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had been able to recently deliver livelihood assistance to food-insecure households in areas that hadn’t been reached since the start of the conflict in South Sudan, the UN agency…

To support the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) in its efforts to rebuild confidence and trust, UNMISS Police Commissioner Fred Yiga today visited three police posts in areas identified for voluntary return of…

Health worker measuring baby’s arm during UNICEF and World Food Programme launch of joint nutrition response plan for South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine

9 September 2015 - With a child becoming severely malnourished every two minutes, the nutrition situation in South Sudan remained dire, UNICEF Country Representative Jonathan Veitch said in a press statement today. The…