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“Sudans” high priority for peacekeeping, says new chief

3 November 2011 -- With a third of all peacekeepers worldwide working in Sudan and South Sudan, the two countries were high up on the UN agenda, the new head of the organization's peacekeeping operations said today in Juba.

04 Nov 2011

South Sudan making progress in state-building

2 November 2011 -- South Sudan had made significant progress in establishing state institutions and integrating militias into the national army, but still faced security challenges, UNMISS chief Hilde F. Johnson said in New York today.

03 Nov 2011

Malakal launches roads project

1 November 2011 – As part of efforts to upgrade poor roads in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure today launched a one-year road construction project for the town.

03 Nov 2011

UNMISS evacuates injured after Mayom clashes

30 October 2011 - UNMISS today began evacuating civilians injured during a rebel militia attack on Mayom, Unity State, to the capital Bentiu.

02 Nov 2011

Demobilized child soldiers return home

28 October 2011 – The first batch of demobilized children who had served in South Sudanese rebel militia groups were airlifted today from Western Bahr El-Ghazal to Unity State to reunite with their families.

01 Nov 2011

UNFPA and health ministry seek end to maternal mortality

26 October 2011 – In a bid to tackle maternal mortality by inserting midwives countrywide, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Ministry of Health (MoH) organized a workshop today to review their joint midwives project in South Sudan

31 Oct 2011

Unity State Parliament reopens

26 October 2011 - Opening the third session of Unity State Parliament today in the state capital of Bentiu, Governor Lt. Gen. Taban Deng Gai called on its 48 members to promote hard work and entrepreneurship in the state.

31 Oct 2011

UN day celebrated in Malakal

27 October 2011 – After delays due to bad weather, United Nations Day was celebrated today at Shaabia National Secondary School for Girls in the Upper Nile State capital of Malakal.

31 Oct 2011

UNPOL train Warrap police in traffic management

27 October 2011 - With traffic rules often lacking in Warrap State, UN Police (UNPOL) have been conducting a traffic management course for 20 South Sudan Police Services (SSPS) officers in the capital Kuajok.

30 Oct 2011

BBC Trust hosts government-media seminar in Wau

26 October 2011 – In an effort to improve relations between government and media in Western Bahr El-Ghazal State, the BBC World Service Trust held a one-day relationship-building seminar in the capital Wau.

30 Oct 2011

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