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UNMISS and legislators visit Duk Padiet to promote Jonglei disarmament

16 March 2012- A team of Jonglei state legislators and UNMISS staff met with residents ofDuk Padiet payam today prior to the start of a civilian disarmament exercise there.

17 Mar 2012

Ban commends Sudan, South Sudan for progress in talks

15 March 2012 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended Sudan and South Sudan for progress in talks on post-independence issues, including agreements reached on the status of citizens and demarcation of the border.

17 Mar 2012

Setting the ball rolling

In a nation where cultural practices strongly discourage women from entering male-dominated spheres of life, a female football team is rare.

17 Mar 2012

Education key to South Sudanese development, says Coomaraswamy

15 March 2012 - Even with an austerity budget, education was vital if South Sudan was to flourish, a top UN official specializing in children said today in the South Sudanese capital of Juba.

16 Mar 2012

Uncertainty looms over Unity peace conference

13 March 2012 - Ongoing challenges could hinder an inter-state peace conference on border areas to be held in Madol, Unity State, although preparations were on course, a top local official said today.

15 Mar 2012

Thousands of weapons collected in Bor

14 March 2012 - Two days after the South Sudanese government launched a civilian disarmament exercise in Jonglei State, thousands of weapons have been collected in the capital Bor, state officials said.

15 Mar 2012

Western Bahr El-Ghazal signs transitional constitution

14 March 2012 – Furthering rule of law and a decentralized system of government, citizens of Western Bahr El-Ghazal State witnessed the signing of the State Transitional Constitution and swearing-in of their governor today in the capital Wau.

15 Mar 2012

Jonglei commemorates International Women’s Day

13 March 2012 - Thousands of Jonglei State residents celebrated International Women's Day in the capital Bor today with speeches, songs, traditional dancing and military parades.

14 Mar 2012

UNMISS CONDEMNS THE ATTACKS ON LOU NUER CAMPS IN AKOBO AND WANDING AREAS

Juba, 13 March 2012 - On 9 March 2012, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) received reports indicating that attacks took place by unknown armed attackers against several Lou Nuer cattle camps in areas bordering South Sudan and Ethiopia.

13 Mar 2012

South Sudanese women still lacking rights, groups say

12 March 2012 - South Sudanese women could point to specific achievements six months after independence, but they had a long way to go in obtaining full rights, a group of national women's rights and advocacy groups said today.

13 Mar 2012

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