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South Sudan working to improve prison systems

21 November 2012 - Heeding human rights reports citing shortfalls in its prisons, South Sudan was seeking more effective ways of rehabilitating offenders, the Presidential Advisor for Legal Affairs said in Juba today.

21 Nov 2012

South Sudan has potential to feed itself, UNMISS official says

15 November 2012 - Northern Bahr El-Ghazal had potential to become the food basket for all of South Sudan, UNMISS State Coordinator Seth Kumi said in Aweil today.

16 Nov 2012

SRSG Johnson visits Upper Nile State, discusses security

13 November 2012 - The Upper Nile government had assured her that plans were in place to prevent conflicts in the state with the onset of the dry season, UNMISS head Hilde F. Johnson said today in the capital Malakal.

14 Nov 2012

Abducted women and children in Jonglei return home

13 November 2012 - Handing over abducted women and children promoted peace among communities in Jonglei, the state's Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare said today in Pibor.

14 Nov 2012

Plastic models, stones and mine risks

On a foggy, overcast morning,trainers arrived at a South Sudanese cattle camp in Central Equatoria armed with flipcharts and plastic models of landmines.

14 Nov 2012

Police hand out emergency numbers in Bentiu

11 November 2012 - To make reporting crimes easier in Bentiu, Unity State, UN Police and the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) distributed leaflets with 24-hour emergency phone numbers to the congregationof a Catholic church today.

12 Nov 2012

UNMISS trains agents of HIV behaviour change in Malakal

9 November 2012 - Seeking to alter attitudes and behaviour surrounding HIV/AIDS, UNMISS completed a 10-day training of Change Agents today in the Upper Nile State capital of Malakal.

12 Nov 2012

UNMISS Force Commander bids mission farewell

12 November 2012 - During his last day in the mission, UNMISSForce Commander Major General Moses Bisong Obi said farewellduring a ceremony at headquarters todayin Juba. Maj. Gen. Obi joined UNMISS in June 2010.

12 Nov 2012

Raising the profile of policewomen in Warrap State

When Teresa Daniel Surur asked her children to quit their jobs in the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) and go back to school, she based the advice on her own experience.

08 Nov 2012

SPLA stresses need for tighter cooperation with civilians

6 November 2012 - Highlighting the importance of relations between soldiers and civilians, UNMISS military met with Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) officers today in Bentiu, Unity State.

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