Five children killed in grenade explosion
Five young children died in a tragic accident involving a hand grenade in the Fashoda County payam (township) of Kodok in Upper Nile State last week. The victims in the 1 March incident were two girls and three boys between…
Workshop held to combat gender violence
In an effort to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) through alternatives to wood gathering, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) held a workshop in Juba on household energy from 2 to 5 March…
Malakal students urged to vote
University students in Malakal recently participated in an open-day forum to discuss their role in forthcoming April elections. Organized by UNMIS Public Information Office, the 6 March event was held under the theme "Success…
Upper Nile State forms committee on press coverage of elections
Upper Nile State Ministry of Information and Communication has established a committee on press coverage of the upcoming election that will seek to ensure all political parties and independent candidates enjoy equal access to…
Sudan reopens railway line to Wau
In a bid to improve transportation links between different regions of the country, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and First Vice-President and President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Salva Kiir Mayardit…
Sudan celebrates International Women’s Day
International Women's Day was observed across Sudan from 8 (the actual day) to 11 March with musical performances, poetry readings, handicraft exhibitions, seminars, speeches promoting women's rights and marches. The theme of…
14 March - Printing of Ballots for Sudan Elections 2010
UNMIS regrets news reports attributed to Umma Reform and Renewal Party (URRP) suggesting that the Mission's Chief Electoral Affairs Officer has been involved in the process of granting contracts for the printing of some…
Parties attend election meeting in Melut County
A town hall meeting sponsored by the Upper Nile State Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the state's High Committee for elections was held in Melut County for representatives of political parties and civil society on 12…
Juba prison juveniles graduate
Twenty-five juvenile inmates at the central prison in Juba received certificates for completing their courses of study on 10 March. Enrollment of the children in formal education courses was the brainchild of UNMIS…
Efforts to re-establish Law College in Juba University underway
As part of ongoing efforts to promote good governance and the rule of law in Southern Sudan, representatives of the University of Juba, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint Donor Team (JDT) attended a…
Ballot papers arrive in Juba
The ballot papers for the April general elections have begun arriving in Southern Sudan. The Southern Sudan High Committee (SSHC) received the first consignment of ballot papers earmarked for the region at Juba International…
Western Equatoria head teachers attend refresher course
Thirty-three basic education school head teachers from Western Equatoria State concluded a two-week refresher course on school management skills on 12 March in Yambio. Speaking during the closing ceremony, Yambio County…