From baskets to schools
Before his untimely death earlier this year, former basketball star Manute Bol had become a legacy in Southern Sudan for more than just playing the hoops. Most recently, the famous athlete built the first of what he hoped…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…