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Defense Minister declares unified troops at Alel training centre ready to graduate and deploy in Upper Nile

After months of joint training, more than 5,000 troops from the government, opposition and other allied armed groups gathered at the Alel military training centre in the Upper Nile region are ready to graduate.

08 Jul 2020

UNMISS trains community influencers to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Eastern Equatoria

“I’m going to protect my community from the spread of COVID-19 by going door to door to raise awareness,” vows James Taban Ben.

06 Jul 2020

Ras-Olo community suffer from continuing attacks by armed groups in Western Equatoria

Circling above Ras-Olo in the early morning light, those on-board the United Nations helicopter can’t help but notice the huge potential of the land below.

06 Jul 2020

UNMISS renovates COVID-19 Critical Care Center in Bor

The fragile health system across South Sudan is struggling to treat patients with many preventable medical problems let alone to deal with the added burden of COVID-19.

06 Jul 2020

UNMISS holds COVID-19 workshop to keep Wau communities safe

Communities in Wau are beginning to realize the threat posed by COVID-19 with cases of the virus now confirmed in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal region.

02 Jul 2020

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Interfaith and UNMISS launch COVID-19 awareness in Western Equatoria State

To support the state taskforce efforts against COVID-19, the Interfaith Base-Council for Peace Initiative in Western Equatoria State in partnership with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan last Saturday launched a massive awareness campaign at M

02 Jul 2020

COVID-19 taskforce committee in Torit receives ambulance from UNMISS

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has handed over a vehicle meant to be used as an ambulance to the COVID-19 taskforce committee in Torit. The car will enable safe movement of suspected Coronavirus patients to isolation centres.

30 Jun 2020

Twic County residents call for more UNMISS support to fight COVID-19

Residents of Twic County, Warrap State are urging the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to increase its assistance in fighting the Coronavirus.

29 Jun 2020

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Solar-powered radios to battle misinformation on COVID-19 in Eastern Equatoria

In Eastern Equatoria, radio is a crucial way of reaching out to people with essential information on COVID-19 and other important topics, but access to electricity is patchy at best, and batteries are expensive. The solution?

29 Jun 2020

UNMISS provides face masks to prevent COVID-19 in bustling Yambio markets

The market in Yambio is bustling with activity as people go about their business of selling and buying goods.

26 Jun 2020

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