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Leaders urge farming as South Sudanese states celebrate independence

9 July 2012 - Many officials urged people to farm the land, as South Sudanese states celebrated the country'sfirst independence anniversary withmarches, colourful dances and speeches.

10 Jul 2012

International community commends South Sudan on anniversary

9 July 2012 - With resilience and wisdom, South Sudan would overcome obstacles in becoming a prosperous nation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today on the country's first independence anniversary.

09 Jul 2012

UNMISS lauds South Sudan's achievements

6 July 2012 - South Sudan had achieved as much in one year of independence as other countries had accomplished in decades, a UN official in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State said today in the capital Aweil.

09 Jul 2012

South Sudan must now achieve economic independence, says Jonglei official

9 July 2012 - Having achieved independence through suffering and countless sacrifices, South Sudan must now struggle for economic freedom, a top official said today at independence anniversary celebrations in the Jonglei State capital Bor.

09 Jul 2012

Planting trees and cleaning up

09 Jul 2012

Secretary-General's message on the first anniversary of the independence of South Sudan

New York, 9 July 2012 - I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the Republic of South Sudan on the first anniversary of its independence.

09 Jul 2012

Dancing for a better future

A group of energetic young dancers in the Warrap State capital of Kuajok are pouring their hopes and passions into two dramas for South Sudan's independence anniversary.

07 Jul 2012

Elders visit South Sudan, urge talks with Sudan

6 July 2012 - The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan should urgently meet and enter into dialogue in resolving ongoing disputes, the Elders said today in Juba.

07 Jul 2012