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21 January 2014 - Seven unaccompanied children were among 18 internally displaced people (IDPs) who arrived in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal capital Aweil today from Rubkona County in Unity State.
20 January 2014 - Ringing a bell today at Yabongo Primary School in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio, Governor Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro launched primary leaving examinations for thousands of pupils in the state.
Students begin writing primary leaving exams in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Phillip Mbugo
21 January 2014 - Responding to vital humanitarian needs in South Sudan, the first of two UNICEF chartered planes arrived in Juba today, loaded with supplies for women and children across the country.
20 January 2014 - At least 32 civilians and two UN contractors seeking shelter at the UN base in Malakal, Upper Nile State, were injured today when bullets from nearby fighting landed inside.
20 January 2014 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was alarmed by attempts of senior South Sudanese government officials to force entry into the protective site for civilians at the UNMISS compound in the Jonglei State capital Bor, UNMISS Spokesperson Ariane Quentier said in Juba today.
20 January 2014 - Churches in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio have donated vitally needed items to over 60 internal displaced persons (IDPs) who were recently caught in conflict in Mundri Country.
An estimated 4,000 displaced civilians sheltering at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, have left for safer destinations with the help of government transport. Almost 5,000 remain in the protected area. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari
17 January 2014 - The conflict in South Sudan could now be assessed as an internal armed conflict, UN Assistant-Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonovic said at a press conference in Juba today.
Standing guard to protect residents of UNMISS Tomping internally displaced person camp (IDP), Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy