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UNMIS gives furniture to Omdurman school

Upgrading a needy primary school in the impoverished West Omdurman area of Khartoum, UNMIS handed furniture over to the institution on 3 November. Supplying basic facilities like desks and benches, the quick impact project…
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Voter registration begins across Sudan

Voter registration kicked off on 1 November across Sudan in preparation for national elections next April, but officials and voters say the population has been ill informed about the process. UNMIS public information officers…
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5 November - UN Lauds the Release of Abducted Children

On behalf of the United Nations Deputy Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator for Southern Sudan, please find below a press statement on the successful rescue of abducted children in Jonglei State The UN Deputy Resident and…
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10 November - IOM operations in Sudan

Hosting chief of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) mission in Sudan, Jill Helke Read the full transcript

DDR launched in Rumbek

Turning its attention to ex-combatants to Lakes State, the Southern Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (SSDDR) Commission in collaboration with the Integrated UN DDR unit officially launched its programme in…
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UNMIS opens new team site in Raja

As part of an ongoing effort to expand its presence to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the UN Mission in Sudan opened a new team site in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State county of Raja on 9…
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New DPKO military advisor visits Sudan

Visiting his first peacekeeping mission since being appointed as Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Deputy Military Advisor in September, Maj. Gen. Abhijit Guha came to Sudan from 31 October to 10 November…
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Third inter-mission conference held in Entebbe

In an effort to tighten relations between UN peacekeeping missions in central northern Africa, the Third Inter-mission Conference was held in Entebbe for heads of military components on 11 and 12 November. Attending the UNMIS…
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Malakal workshop stresses women’s role in elections

As Sudanese elections loom closer, UNMIS focused on key aspects of the poll during a women's workshop on the country's peace accord in Malakal on 13 and 14 November. Organized for 40 participants from area women's groups, the…
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Pakistanis hold free medical camp in Kadala

Continuing to assist villages in need of medical help, UNMIS Pakistani contingent held a free clinic in Kadala-Mansura village near Ed Damazin on 16 November. The 37th event of its kind, the camp covered the four Rosseries…
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Kala azar breaks out in Malakal

An outbreak of the tropical disease kala azar, which has led to 16 reported deaths thus far, has been confirmed by medical authorities in Southern Sudan. Malakal Teaching Hospital Medical Director Dr. Tut Gony Yemon told the…
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New UNMIS commander arrives in Ed Damazin

Replacing outgoing UNMIS Ed Damazin Sector Commander Col. Zawar Hussain, Col. Muhammad Muzahir of the Pakistani Army arrived in Sudan on 23 November. Attending a ceremony in Ed Damazin bidding farewell to Col Hussain, Col…
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