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UNAMA welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire, urges protection of civilians
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has received credible reports of significant civilian casualties, including women and children, as a result of clashes between Afghanistan’s de facto…
Thousands affected by Aweil floods
The number of people affected by floods in Aweil has continued to fluctuate, with figures ranging from 39,000 to much higher numbers, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The number…
Near-verbatim transcript of the Press Conference by SRSG Ashraf Qazi following the Washington Forum
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Nairobi meeting urges “green” approach to peacekeeping and aid
Military and civilian aid experts at a recent UN-backed meeting in Nairobi emphasized the need for peacekeepers and aid agencies to take a "green" approach in their work to protect the environment and the long-term…
Juba storm kills five, injures 22 others
A heavy thunder storm in the Lologo area of Juba, Southern Sudan, killed about five people and injured 22 others, two critically, on 9 March. A heavy thunder storm in the Lologo area of Juba, Southern Sudan, killed about five…
Wau Celebrates Women Day
Hundreds of women celebrated International Women's Day in a delayed ceremony in Wau on 18 March (the Day is normally celebrated on 8 March). Hundreds of women celebrated International Women's Day in a delayed ceremony in Wau…
Pakistanis assisting with DDR
The UNMIS Pakistani Contingent has been labouring behind the scenes to help make ongoing Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) a success in Ed Damazine, Blue Nile State. The UNMIS Pakistani Contingent has been…
DDR begins reintegrating ex-combatants
Sudan's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme marked a milestone on 24 March in Ed Damazin, Blue Nile State, when it began reintegrating ex-combatants into civilian life. Sudan's Disarmament…
Polio campaign launched in Wau
Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State Gen. Mark Nypouch placed two drops of liquid in a child's mouth as he launched the third polio immunization campaign in Wau on 24 March. Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State Gen…
Workshop on vulnerable prisoners held in El Obeid
In an effort to highlight the vulnerabilities of certain prisoners, UNMIS Rule of Law section held a special workshop on their treatment from 24 to 25 February in El Obeid, Northern Kordofan State. In an effort to highlight…
Ban Ki-moon welcomes election date
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on 3 April the announcement that Sudanese national elections would be held in Sudan in February 2010, stating it would be an important step in consolidating the country's hard-won peace…
Indians donate books to Malakal University
The Indian troops recently donated forty textbooks to the Upper Nile University in Malakal, after the university suffered losses in clashes early this year. The Indian troops recently donated forty textbooks to the Upper Nile…