Sudan in ink
Chinese oil worker Su Ning had only a vague idea where Sudan was and knew almost nothing about it before his arrival in Khartoum in 2002. Since then, he has published three books of drawings on Sudan while in the country and…
Omar Al-Bashir sworn in as Sudanese president
President Elect Omar Hassan Al-Bashir was sworn into office of Sudan's President at the National Assembly on 27 May. Mr. Al-Bashir arrived at the Parliament a little before noon on Thursday, following delegations from mainly…
UN Humanitarian Chief: Southern Sudan needs urgent support
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes called for international support for Southern Sudan to prevent "a crisis from turning into a real disaster" during a five-day trip…
- Press Conferences
30 May - The humanitarian situation on the ground
Hosting the UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. John Holmes. Read the full transcript
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29 May - New UNMIS Force Commander arrives in Sudan
The newly appointed UNMIS Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Moses Bisong Obi arrived in Sudan on 29 May replacing Lt. Gen. Paban Jung Thapa of Nepal who served the mission for two years. General Obi will head some 10,000 strong…
UNMIS marks Peacekeepers Day
Pomp and circumstance with a dash of style marked the week-long celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers across Sudan. A five-kilometre peace walk kicked off the celebrations in the Southern Sudanese capital…
Malakal gender section holds awareness workshop
Illiteracy, poverty and negative cultural and traditional practices are impeding the advancement of women and girls in Upper Nile State. Those were some of the conclusions that emerged from a one-day consultative workshop…
Southern Sudanese women lobbying for recognition
Women from all over Southern Sudan gathered in the regional capital of Juba for a one-day open peace forum on 9 June to identify the priorities, concern and needs of women within the context of United Nations Security Council…
Livestock patrol unit formed in Jonglei
Fifty Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) officers were officially inducted into the region's first-ever Livestock Patrol Unit at a ceremony in the Jonglei State village of Malual Chaat on 7 June. Designed to combat chronic…
- Press Releases
10 June - Women's perspectives on conflict resolution, peace-making and peace -building
10 June 2010 - Sudanese women held earlier today meetings with top United Nations leaders in the country to voice their concerns and provide recommendations to accelerate the implementation of United Nations Security Council…
Sudanese women demand participation, promotion and protection
Women from across Sudan met at a Khartoum open day commemorating the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and shared recommendations with UN leaders on 10 June. Women from across Sudan…
16 June - UNMIS congratulates the CPA partners for the formation of the new government
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) congratulates the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) partners for the formation of the new government, which shoulders the historic responsibility of implementing the CPA during…