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Juba, 25 July 2013 - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing food to thousands of people who have fled violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, in an ongoing humanitarian exercise that began on 24 July, with support from UNMISS.
Juba, 19 July 2013 - On 14 July, The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was alerted by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of the arrival in Manyabol of a large number of Lou Nuer youth in need of urgent medical assistance. The mission dispatched a military team.
World Humanitarian Day falls on 19 August, the day in 2003 when 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at UN headquarters in Baghdad. It's a day to commemorate all people who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and to celebrate the spirit of people helping people.
15 August - UNMISS was assisting the people and government of South Sudan to develop vital institutions, the commissioner of Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, said today.
15 August 2013 - To strengthen human rights in traditional courts, UNMISS held a one-day workshop today for 25 Shilluk chiefs in Malakal, Upper Nile State. The chiefs regularly try cases, including those with criminal charges, in customary courts.
15 August 2013 – Recognizing their contributions to peace and development in conflict-torn Jonglei State, 113 UNMISS South Korean engineers were awarded medals today in the state capital Bor.
16 August 2013 – Seeking to highlight the rights of girls, especially to education, UN Police and partners are holding a series of awareness raising events in Rumbek, Lakes State.
Band playing at US embassy donation of equipment to South Sudan National Police Service and its Diplomatic Protection Unit (DPU) in Juba on 13 August. UN Police supported training of the first batch of 100 DPU officers, who graduated in October 2012. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Gideon.
13 August 2013 - Seeking to improve working relations between media and security personnel in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, a two-day forum ended today in the state capital Aweil.
13 August 2013 - Assisting South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) with its operations, the United States Embassy donated equipment to the force in Juba today.