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OCHA warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity this year

Continued violence in South Sudan, with clashes in southern and central Unity State, had “intensified with grave consequences for civilians”, leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the UN relief wing said today.

15 Nov 2015

Peace agreement signed in Mundri West

Aiming to end recurring violence, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and local residents of Mundri West County in Western Equatoria State signed a peace agreement today.

15 Nov 2015

WFP investigates cause of plane crash in Malakal

The World Food Programme (WFP) was working with the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and UNMISS peacekeepers to determine why a plane chartered by the WFP crash landed in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, an official said today.

11 Nov 2015

UN envoy welcomes SPLA-IO action plan to combat sexual violence in conflict

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, today commended officers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army - In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), for making a commitment to prevent conflict-related sexual violence.

10 Nov 2015

Deputy peacekeeping military advisor visits Juba

The Deputy Military Advisor in the Office of Military Affairs, Department of UN Peacekeeping Operations, visited Juba today.

10 Nov 2015

Information minister lays down transitional security arrangements

Transitional arrangements between government and opposition forces would affect the police, military, presidential guards and national security services, a senior South Sudanese official said in Juba today.

05 Nov 2015

UNMISS assists with Juba plane crash recovery operation

Following yesterday’s civilian aircraft crash near Juba International Airport, an UNMISS team today joined a search and recovery operation led by the South Sudanese government.

05 Nov 2015

Delegation ends peace mission to Mundri, Western Equatoria State

Faith-based leaders in Western Equatoria State returned to the state capital Yambio today after completing a peace mission to the Greater Mundri area.

03 Nov 2015

Ministry of Health declares end of cholera outbreak in South Sudan

The Government of South Sudan announced today that the cholera outbreak which hit the country five months ago has been controlled.

03 Nov 2015

SSNPS launches personnel identity cards

As part of efforts to boost its human resource and financial management, the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) recently launched Police Personnel Identity Cards in Juba.

02 Nov 2015

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