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A strong partnership with the UN Mission in South Sudan is needed to reinvigorate what’s been described as “green stability” in Gbudwe State in the south west of the country, according to a senior state minster.
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They should be farming, but can't. The Western Equatoria part of South Sudan, known for and proud of its traditional self-sufficiency and status as "bread basket" of the country, has seen agricultural output drop as a result of conflict.
UNMISS chief David Shearer on his visit to Yambio on 22 February.
UN Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press conference on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
UNMISS chief David Shearer (left) and Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson at Wednesday's press briefing in Juba, a first for Mr. Shearer.
UNMISS engineering troops repairing a stretch of road near Gudele Bridge, Juba. In total, UNMISS engineers from various countries are working on improving 1,200 kilometres of roads around the country.
President Salva Kiir today pledged to improve relations with the United Nations. The photo shows Mr. Kiir in a meeting with the UNMISS chief David Shearer on 25 January.
Food insecurity in South Sudan is on the rise, and children are among those worst affected. Photo: UNICEF.
Andrew Gilmour, UN Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, on his visit to South Sudan. Here in Malakal on 15 February (in the centre of the photo).
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.153
UNMISS conducting a community outreach activity in Abinajok district.