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4 February 2014 - Reinforcing the UNMISS military component in South Sudan, 266 Nepalese peacekeepers arrived in Juba today from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).The contingent’s arrival followed an advance…

3 February 2014 - There could be no other solution to the crisis in South Sudan than a political one, UN peacekeeping operations chief Herve Ladsous said in Juba today. “UNMISS is concentrating on three areas: protection of…

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson at Juba International Airport on 2 February. Photo: UNMISS/Shantal Persaud

2 February 2014 - UNMISS staff had shown great resilience and effectiveness as they assisted South Sudanese people during crisis in the country, the UN peacekeeping operations chief said in Juba today. “There had to be…

31 January 2014 - A Sudanese military team participating in the monitoring and verification mechanism set by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediators for South Sudan is expected to arrive in Malakal, Upper…

31 January 2014 - A Sudanese military team participating in the monitoring and verification mechanism set by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediators for South Sudan is expected to arrive in Malakal, Upper…

31 January 2014 - Seeking peaceful migration of livestock this year, more than 500 delegates from the Dinka Malual and Misseryia communities concluded a three-day conference today in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal…

30 January 2014 - Over 79,000 civilians were still sheltering at eight UNMISS bases in South Sudan, a UN Spokesperson said in New York today. Addressing journalists, Acting Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan…

30 January 2014 - The crisis in South Sudan was a time for all UN staff to demonstrate impartiality, tolerance and respect for diversity, UNMISS Chief of Staff Paul Egunsola said in Juba today. Mr. Egunsola was speaking…

Displaced children drawing pictures of their future dreams at "fun" day of activities and treats organized by Mongolian battalion at protection areas of UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari

29 January 2014 - South Sudan’s future depended on humanitarian work, institution building and longer term development efforts that were being focused on before 15 December 2013, the UN humanitarian chief said in Juba today.…

29 January 2014 - South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) was seeking to bridge the gap of trust between citizens and the force which had widened during the crisis in the country, the Inspector General of Police (IGP)…