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Unity’s Mayom County seeks to end cattle raids

21 February 2013 - In an effort to keep inter-communal peace, Bul Nuer and Misseriya leaders said today in Unity State's Mayom County that both communities would return cattle raided by the other to break the cycle of cattle raids.

22 Feb 2013

Radio Miraya trains Jonglei journalists

21 February 2013 - Seeking to boost the skills of local journalists in Jonglei State, UN Radio Miraya concluded a two-day training for reporters from a station in the capital Bor.

22 Feb 2013

South Sudan police get new leader

21 February 2013 - General Pieng Deng Kuol became South Sudan's new Inspector General of Police (IGP) today in a flag handover ceremony attended by UNMISS Deputy Police Commissioner Johannah Nkomo.

21 Feb 2013

New roadmap needed for Jonglei peace, UN envoy says

20 February 2013 - The South Sudanese government should develop a new roadmap for a lasting solution for ending conflict in Jonglei State, the head of UNMISS said in Pibor today.

21 Feb 2013

UNMISS chief urges Jonglei communities to end cycle of violence

19 February 2013 - On a two-day mission to Jonglei, the United Nations chief in South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, urged the different communities today to end the cycle of violence in the state.

20 Feb 2013

UNMISS military deployment as of 19 February 2013

Local boy and member of Mongolian contingent deployed in Bentiu, Unity State. As of 19 February 2013, UNMISS military personnel consists of 6,478 troops and 142 Military Liaison Officers from 50 contributing countries. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy.

19 Feb 2013

New South Sudan Police chief meets UNMISS Police Commissioner

15 February 2013 – Familiarizing himself with UN Police work and achievements, newly appointed South Sudan National Police Services Inspector General Pieng Kuol met with UNMISS Police Commissioner Fred Yiga today at UN House in Juba.

19 Feb 2013

Unity State holds constitution review consultations

15 February 2013 - It was important for South Sudanese to participate in the making of their constitution, a civil society representative said in Unity state today.

18 Feb 2013

Bor gets new maternity ward

7 February 2013 - Nine months after starting work in Bor's state hospital, the World Health Organization (WHO) handed over a fully equipped maternity ward to Jonglei State health authorities today.

18 Feb 2013

UNMISS chief outlines achievements and challenges

15 February 2013 - UNMISS was having extensive talks with the South Sudanese government on early conflict warning systems, but also faced challenges in detecting threats, the mission's head said in Juba today.

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