Black Gold
Once a month, 10 men file into a conference room in a two-story villa overlooking the waters of the Blue Nile in Khartoum to sift the latest financial data of Sudan's most important industry. Once a month, 10 men file into a conference room in a two-story villa overlooking the waters of the Blue…
Only one guitar
Musicians in Southern Sudan lack support to build up the industry Budding musicians in Southern Sudan face an uphill struggle in an industry suffering a lack of funding, equipment and studios as well as stiff competition from outside performers. Musicians in Southern Sudan lack support to build up…
From hoes to oxen
Farmers in five counties of Central and Eastern Equatoria states are throwing away their labour-intensive hoes and putting oxen to work in plowing the land. Farmers in five counties of Central and Eastern Equatoria states are throwing away their labour-intensive hoes and putting oxen to work in…
- Press Releases
11 August - Completion of Demobilisation Operations in Blue Nile State
The Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme implemented under the January 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) marked a key milestone today, with the successful completion of Phase One of the demobilisation exercise in Blue Nile State. The last participants from a caseload…
Indians hold vet training course in Malakal
Acknowledging the central role that livestock plays in food and social security, the veterinary hospital of UNMIS' Indian Battalion recently conducted a three-week long refresher training course for community animal health workers. Acknowledging the central role that livestock plays in food and…
UN trains officials on juvenile justice
To strengthen knowledge of Southern Sudan's 2008 Child Act, UNICEF and UNMIS' Child Protection Unit held a training session on juvenile justice from 4 to 6 August in Kuajok, Warrap State. To strengthen knowledge of Southern Sudan's 2008 Child Act, UNICEF and UNMIS' Child Protection Unit held a…
- Press Conferences
12 August - Humanitarian Situation in Southern Sudan
Hosting UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Southern Sudan, Lise Grande Read the full transcript
Indian engineers bid farewell to Malakal
Having provided crucial technical and humanitarian assistance, the 108 Indian Construction Engineering Company (CEC) left UNMIS Malakal area on 9 August, to be followed by a fresh contingent. The outgoing Indian Sappers started developmental work in Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity States in February…
Sudan's elections face big challenges, says UNMIS
The National Elections Commission (NEC) faced tremendous challenges in organizing Sudan's first multi-party elections in more than 20 years, UNMIS Chief Electoral Affairs Officer Ray Kennedy said on 5 August. Speaking at a Khartoum press conference, Mr. Kennedy said these challenges included the…
First elections workshop for Sudanese Political Parties
A one-day workshop on Elections was organized today in Khartoum by the Political Parties Affairs Council (PPAC) with the support from UNMIS and the UN Development Programme. The workshop, which was the first of its kind, brought together nearly 180 representatives drawn from 62 registered political…
Juba Children’s Hospital receives new outpatient facility
UNMIS handed over a new, six-room building to Al Sabah Children's Hospital in Juba on 13 August to house a new outpatient department. The brick structure was constructed by 35 soldiers of the Bangladesh Construction Engineering Company under the leadership of Lt. Col. Mohammed Wohab. Funded by a…
Bangladeshis hold free clinic in Juba
Commemorating UN Humanitarian Day, the UNMIS Bangladeshi contingent held a free mobile medical clinic in Lologo payam (township) near the Southern Sudanese capital of Juba on 19 August. Over a two-hour period, Bangladeshi doctors gave free medical treatment and medication to some 270 Lologo men…