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The UN will investigate error in transport of weapons for new contingent
Juba, 6 March 2014 - It is the policy of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) that during the crisis in South Sudan all arms and ammunition for peacekeeping contingents are flown into respective areas of…
UNMISS concerned about gunfire near Juba bases
6 March 2014 - Concerned by gunfire near its compounds in Juba last night, UNMISS has called on all parties to respect the work and inviolability of UN premises, which are protecting some 43,000 civilians in the capital. Juba…
UNMISS Presents Interim Report on South Sudan crisis to UN Security Council
Juba, 21 February 2014 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) presented its interim report on human rights abuses committed during the first six weeks of the crisis in South Sudan to the UN Security…
Fighting in Malakal affects UNMISS compound
Juba, 18 February 2014 - From this morning, there has been heavy fighting in and around Malakal between the SPLA in Opposition and the Government forces. Simultaneously, inter-communal clashes flared up within the Protection…
South Sudan Police conducts clearing operation outside UNMISS compound
Juba, 11 February 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has taken a series of steps to strengthen security in relation to Protection of Civilians sites within the Mission's compounds. Security problems have…
Peacekeeping reinforcements arrive in South Sudan
Juba, 5 February 2014 - A contingent of 266 additional peacekeepers arrived in South Sudan on 4 February. The troops include 10 women, two of whom are doctors, and three nurses. They will be deployed in Juba at the United…
Head of UN Peacekeeping visits South Sudan
Juba, 31 January 2014 - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous will be visiting the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on 2nd and 3rd February 2014.
UNMISS chief welcomes the cessation of hostilities agreement
Juba, 24 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Hilde F. Johnson welcomes the signing of a cessation of…
Displaced South Sudanese top 400,000, UN reports
14 January 2014 - The number of South Sudanese civilians driven from their homes by ongoing conflict surpassed 400,000 over the past week, according to UN figures released today. The new estimate, which includes 78,00 who…
UNMISS concerned about indications of substantially higher numbers of casualties in South Sudan
Juba, 12 January 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes media reports (New York Times, 9 January) estimating that up to 10,000 people may have been killed since the conflict in South Sudan started on…