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UNMISS Indian contigent in medal parade and memorial service in Bor

UNMISS peacekeeper in Bor, Jonglei State, at memorial ceremony for Indian soldiers killed in Akobo and Pibor counties, which was followed by medal parade. Photo: UNMISS/JC McIlwaine

30 Sep 2014

New UNMISS head visits Bor, praises Indian peacekeepers

29 September 2014 - During her first visit to Jonglei State since assuming office a month ago, the new UNMISS chief praised the Indian contingent today in the capital Bor for their role in protecting civilians.

30 Sep 2014

UNMISS denies report of peacekeepers reinforcing SPLA garrisons

Juba, 30 September 2014 - The attention of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been drawn to allegations that appeared yesterday, in an article that was posted on the pro-armed opposition website nyamile.com, accusing the UNMISS peacekeepers of installing barbed wire fencing ar

30 Sep 2014

UNMISS assesses insecurity in Lakes

26 September 2014 - To assess increased violence in Lakes State, a high-level delegation from UNMISS Juba concluded a two-day visit to the capital Rumbek today.

29 Sep 2014

Kuajok holds forum on protecting women

25 September 2014 - Judicial actors in Kuajok, Warrap State, called today for the full protection of women against all forms of discrimination.

29 Sep 2014

Centre for women set up in Bentiu

26 September 2014 - To allow women in the UNMISS protection sites in Bentiu, Unity State, address their needs and concerns as well build up their skills, a centre has been established for them.

29 Sep 2014

UNMISS mandate should include capacity and peace building, says Kiir

27 September 2014 - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir expressed concern in New York today that the new UNMISS mandate focused on protecting civilians rather than other activities, including capacity building.

29 Sep 2014

South Sudanese displaced by Kajo-Keji conflict receive aid items

25 September 2014 - Assisting South Sudanese uprooted by communal violence which started on 15 September at the country’s border with Uganda, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) began distributing relief items this week.

26 Sep 2014

Ban blames South Sudan’s crisis on country’s leaders

25 September 2014 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today blamed the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan on the country’s leaders, telling them to repair the damage.

26 Sep 2014

Rights violations in South Sudan reduced, but number of displaced rising

24 September 2014 - Gross human rights violations committed by parties to the South Sudanese conflict had declined but the number of civilians forced to flee violence now neared two 2 million, a top UN official said in Geneva today.

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