Vet camp treats over 1,000 animals in Dilling
26 August 2010 - Continuing to focus on animal health in Southern Kordofan State, the UNMIS Indian battalion organized a free veterinary camp in conjunction with the State Ministry of Animal Welfare today at Khurmali village in Dilling locality. Local people showed up in strength at the one-day…
SSDDRC unveils head office
31 August 2010 – Acquiring a main operating base, the Southern Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (SSDDRC) inaugurated its head office today in Juba. Attending the inauguration ceremony was Vice-President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Riek Machar Teny, who…
UNMIS opens first referendum base in Mundri
1 September 2010 -- The first county referendum base (CRB) constructed by UNMIS was inaugurated on Wednesday in the Western Equatoria State county of Mundri West. The event drew senior government officials at the regional, state and county levels as well as members of the Southern Sudan Referendum…
Pakistanis donate medicine to Wau hospital
1 September 2010 – UNMIS Wau's Pakistani Aviation unit today donated assorted drugs worth more than $3,000 to support Wau Teaching Hospital in meeting patient demands from four neighbouring states. "These drugs are meant for our treatment during our mission here in Sudan, but as no one (at UNMIS) is…
Malakal JIU trained in field first aid
2 September 2010 – UNMIS Indian Field Hospital completed today a three-week basic first aid course in Malakal aimed at assisting Joint Integrated Unit (JIU) soldiers treat wounded or injured colleagues on the field. "We train them in basic medical knowledge such as trauma management, how to stop the…
Thousands affected by flooding in Aweil
6 September 2010 – Flooding due to heavy rains has caused massive destruction and destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of people in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, according to state officials.. "Though we are still accessing the damage caused by this flooding, relative estimates of destruction ... is…
HIV/AIDS training concludes in Wau
3 September 2008 -- An intensive ten-day training for the promotion of HIV/AIDS awareness ended today in Wau, which drew participants from the UNMIS area military contingents, the locally based Joint Integrated Unit, the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State AIDS Commission and civilian UNMIS staff. The…
Human rights training targets Southern officials
8 September 2010 – In a bid to improve respect for human rights in Southern Sudan, the UNMIS human rights office held a two-day workshop in Juba for senior officials of the regional government, the Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) and representatives of official human rights bodies at the state…
UNMIS Regional Coordinator pledges support for 2011 Referendum
9 September 2010 – UNMIS Regional Coordinator for Southern Sudan David Gressly ended a two-day visit to Warrap and Western Bahr El-Ghazal states by inaugurating the peacekeeping mission's Warrap office in the state capital of Kuajok. During his stay, Mr. Gressly met with Warrap State Governor…
UNMIS staff run 21 kms to benefit homeless children
13 September 2010 – For the second consecutive year, UNMIS staff members participated in a half-marathon race between the towns of Agok and Abyei last Saturday to raise funds for homeless children in both communities. Originally envisioned at a distance of 32 kilometers, the race was scaled back to…
Southern Sudan police trained on referendum security
13 September 2010 – Officers from the Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) have arrived in the Southern Sudanese capital of Juba for the start of a five-day course to teach prospective trainers about security issues related to the 2011 Southern Sudan self-determination referendum. Organized by the…
Environmental Bill consultative workshop opens in Juba
15 September 2010 - The newly created Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Ministry of Environment hosted a two-day public consultative workshop for stakeholders to review the Environmental Policy and Protection Bill 2010. The 130 participants, who were drawn from various GoSS ministries and offices…