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- South Sudan: Weary, frightened displaced civilians in Upper Nile at imminent risk of further violence

GENEVA (4 May 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged the Government of South Sudan to halt any further military offensives towards Aburoc on the west bank of the River Nile in the Upper Nile region.

04 May 2017

Local Torit athlete competes in World Cross Country Championships; Promotes peace through sport

Government officials in the Imotong State held an honorary celebration for Torit-native, Stella Itongo Nmedeo Ohiri. Stella recently returned from a five day trip to Kampala, Uganda to compete in the World Cross Country Championships.

04 May 2017

UNMISS CAD organize football match between Ngath Secondary school students and teachers

The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division organized a football match between teachers and students of Ngath Secondary School via the school’s Peace and Human Rights Club. The game drew a huge audience and ended in 1 – 1 draw.

04 May 2017

People with special needs in Malakal receive ingredients for bread making

In an effort to assist people with special need in Malakal, the Humanitarian Development Consortium Organization (HDCO) handed over ingredients for bread making to caretakers in Malakal town and the PoC site.

04 May 2017

UNMISS donates furniture to Cueibet Secondary school

Staff members of the UMISS Rumbek field office have donated furniture and stationary to the Cueibet Secondary school.

04 May 2017

UNMISS peacekeepers repel attack on base in famine area

- UNMISS peacekeepers repel attack on base in famine area

An attack on a United Nations base has been strongly condemned by the head of the UN Mission inSouth Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, as being carried out with callous disregard for the lives forcivilians as well as UN and humanitarian workers.

04 May 2017

UNMISS SRSG Mr. David Shearer delivers remarks on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2017

UNMISS SRSG Mr. David Shearer delivers remarks on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2017. - vimeo.com/215713306

03 May 2017

Note to Correspondents on Preparations in South Sudan for the Regional Protection Force

The first elements of the Regional Protection Force (RPF) of the United NationsMission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have started to arrive in the country.The RPF Headquarters has already been established in Juba under the leadership

02 May 2017

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan

We are disturbed by the escalation of violence and subsequent suffering of civilians in South Sudan as a result of the recent government offensive.

29 Apr 2017

Some 270 km of roads maintained by UNMISS helping smooth flow of supply to Bentiu

The flow of humanitarian supplies and goods is being expedited by the roadwork conducted by the UNMISS Indian engineering company. Since the beginning of 2017, 270 kilometers of road have become operational in Unity State.

28 Apr 2017

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