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A cargo plane chartered by the International Organization for Migration carrying items for displaced people crashed in the Unity State capital Bentiu on 17 February, killing a crew member. UNMISS peacekeepers rescued three…

17 February 2014 - The United Nations has warned against the return of 130,000 South Sudanese who have fled to neighbouring countries due to continued violence in the country.The UN refugee agency ( UNHCR) is recommending…

14 February 2014 - Building South Sudanese police skills in use of force, UN Police (UNPOL) concluded a five-day training today with a graduation ceremony in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. The main topic of…

12 February 2014 - Responding to the urgent need for a properly built school, the UNMISS Rwandan Battalion today handed a facility over to the community in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State. The peacekeepers built the…

14 February 2014 - The United Nations has raised its humanitarian response level in South Sudan to three, representing the highest level of emergency. The emergency response level was announced by UN Under Secretary-General…

13 February 2014 - Assisting the government with local development, UNMISS Chinese engineers in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State today handed over a newly constructed road connecting the state capital Aweil to the airport…

13 February 2014 - The Security Council today stressed that dialogue between parties to the South Sudan conflict would only succeed if “fully inclusive”, and called for all political leaders to be allowed to participate.…

Children playing in civilian protection site in Jonglei State capital Bor. As the world observed International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers on 12 February, UN partners said they continued to receive credible reports…

In the midday heat at the UNMISS base in Juba, displaced people go about what has become their normal life for the past two months.From the far gate at the west end of the compound, people return from an aid distribution…

12 February 2014 - The Youth Technology Development Organization launched a free wash project at Juba Military Hospital today to help wounded soldiers.“We the youth volunteered to help the wounded soldiers to wash their…

12 February 2014 - Stressing the need to adhere to the ceasefire signed last month, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the start of South Sudan political talks between the government and opposition.“The Secretary…

Residents of Unity State capital Bentiu taking food from distribution point after World Food Programme, International Organization for Migration, UNMISS and other partners gave families 15-day rations. Photo: UNMISS/Anna…