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6 December 2014 - Internally displaced people (IDPs) at the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal today joined government representatives, the UN family and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to commemorate…

5 December 2014 - The culture of impunity in South Sudan must stop and human rights abusers be held accountable for their crimes, a University of Juba law lecturer said today during a UN Radio Miraya debate. “Every time we…

8 December 2014 - Girls forced to marry young were unable to finish their education or enter into a career, according to the resident of an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Melut County, Upper Nile State. Akwal…

3 December 2014 - Aiming to help internally displaced people (IDPs) better understand the UNMISS mandate, mission officials today conducted a one-day workshop at a protection site in Melut, Upper Nile State. UNMISS Civil…

Indian peacekeeper speaking with local residents during patrol in Pibor County, Jonglei State. Photo: UNMISS/Gideon Musa

4 December 2014 - Showcasing farmers’ produce and machinery from the state’s 10 counties, a three-day agricultural trade show opened today in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio. Speaking during the opening, State Governor…

4 December 2014 - In assisting women tackle challenges they faced in realizing peace and security in South Sudan, UNMISS and partners today held an Open Peace Forum in Juba. The event took place at a UN House Protection of…

3 December 2014 - Aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of domestic violence and early marriage, humanitarian partners today kicked off a sensitization campaign at the UNMISS protection site in the Unity State capital…

1 December 2014 - UNMISS today handed over a new police detention facility to authorities in Wulu town, south of the Lakes State capital Rumbek. The facility, made up of three prison cells, was constructed with support from…

1 December 2014 - In raising awareness about the pandemic, World AIDS Day is being marked with various sporting activities in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau. A football match began the celebrations on 28 November…

1 December 2014 - Delayed by inter-communal violence in the UNMISS protection site in Malakal, the mission and partners today launched the 16 Days Activism against Gender-based violence (GBV) campaign in the Upper Nile state…

Winners of sporting event at celebrations to commemorate World AIDS Day on 27 November at UN House protection site, Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Julio Brathwaite