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12 November 2013 - More than 18 officials from Western Bahr El-Ghazal ministries received training in geographical Information and global positioning systems (GIS/GPS) today in the capital Wau. “The geographic information…

28 November 2013 - To assist survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) launched two health and counseling centres in a ceremony today in the capital Bor. The centres at Bor Hospital and Jonglei…

Government ministers, UNMISS chief Hilde F. Johnson and religious leaders holding up torch to launch national campaign against sexual exploitation and abuse in Juba on 27 November. Photo: UNMISS/Christine Spencer

27 November 2013 - Aiming to eliminate young people from South Sudanese military ranks, UNMISS concluded a two-day workshop on child protection today in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Part of an agreement to support…

27 November 2013 - Holding up a torch to signify the end of a dark era, South Sudanese government representatives, community leaders and development partners launched a nationwide campaign in Juba today to prevent sexual…

26 November 2013 - Seeking to boost prisoners’ skills, the Redeemed Christian Church of God donated various sewing items today to a prison in the Jonglei State capital Bor. The donation to Bor Prison Center included assorted…

26 November 2013 - South Sudan is set to launch the first ever nation-wide prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) campaign, joint national task force representatives said in Juba today. Speaking ahead of the…

Celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Phillip Mgubo

25 November 2013 - Aiming to educate traditional chiefs about the justice system and Local Government Act, UNMISS and partners concluded a three-day training today in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Held in collaboration with the…

25 November 2013 - Seeking to raise awareness and end the continuing scourge, several South Sudanese states marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with speeches, parades and dramas. In Bor…

25 November 2013 - A four-year old girl suffering from fistula signaled the graveness of ongoing gender-based violence in South Sudan, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative said in Juba today. “This child…

South Sudanese uniformed forces marking weapons during 10-day training conducted by UNMISS Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration section, which began in Juba 18 November. The activity seeks to assist the forces in…