4 May 2012 - To sensitize civil society members about their role in promoting democratic governance and rule of law, UNMISS organized a one-day workshop today in the Eastern Equatoria State capital of Torit.

As civilian disarmament in South Sudan's Jonglei State pushes into its second month, residents are crying out for more security to protect them from those who still have guns.

1 May 2012 - A top UN official voiced concern today about the plight of thousands of South Sudanese stranded at Kosti in Sudan's While Nile State, where they have been waiting for barges to take them back to their country.