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Parliament passes bill to ratify child rights convention

20 November 2013 - As the world commemorated Universal Children’s Day today, South Sudan took a major step towards ratifying the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) when the national legislative assembly passed the bill in the capital Juba.

20 Nov 2013

Tonj South officials learn human rights, rule of law

19 November 2013 - Working to promote human rights, rule of law and peace in Warrap State, UNMISS held an awareness-raising workshop today in Tonj South Country.

20 Nov 2013

Universal Children’s Day

Commemorating Universal Children’s Day on 20 November, South Sudan signed a bill to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC).

20 Nov 2013

South Koreans donate sporting goods to Jonglei university

19 November 2013 - Seeking to enhance educational facilities in Jonglei State, UNMISS South Korean engineers today donated sporting goods to Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in the capital Bor.

19 Nov 2013

South Sudan at cross roads, says Ban

19 November 2013 - Recent events had provided South Sudan with new opportunities, despite grave concerns about security in Jonglei State, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said in his most recent report on the country.

19 Nov 2013

Some signs of hope in South Sudan, UN envoy says

18 November 2013 – Beset by enormous challenges, South Sudan was “travelling a bumpy road” amid some positive signs, the top UN envoy for South Sudan warned today at UN headquarters in New York.

19 Nov 2013

World Toilet Day

South Sudan joins the international community on 19 November in marking World Toilet Day, which aims to change behaviour on issues ranging from water management to open air defecation. Of the world’s seven billion people, only 4.5 billion have access to toilets or latrines.

19 Nov 2013

Western Equatoria officials learn accountability

15 November 2013 – To assist the government officials in delivering services to local citizens, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today concluded a training on accountability of public funds in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio.

18 Nov 2013

Humanitarian appeal seeks $1.1 billion, sets new direction

14 November 2013 - The South Sudanese government and aid agencies launched the humanitarian appeal for 2014-2016 today, seeking $1.1 billion to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.

14 Nov 2013

First phase of livestock patrol training ends in Jonglei

14 November 2013 - Strengthening efforts to tackle cattle raiding in Jonglei State, South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) officers today completed a training course in Malou, Bor County.

14 Nov 2013

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