SRSG Pledges UNMISS Support During Visit to Eastern Equatoria State
Juba, 19 Aug 2011 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG), Hilde F. Johnson began a one day visit to Eastern Equatoria state today to pledge support of the new UN mission, UNMISS, for the population and state authorities.
USG Susana Malcorra inaugurates environment pilot project in UN
2 December 2011 - As part of the ongoing collaboration between the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operation and the government of Sweden on "Environmental and Health Issues in Peacekeeping Operations,UNMISS was chosen as a pilot mission for development of models and tools for handling…
28 Sept. - Right Message at The Right Time
Hosting Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson Read the full transcript
UN trains police in crime investigation
26 September 2011 – UN agencies in South Sudan began a two-week training course for 40 of the country's police officers yesterday in the capital of Juba to build their capacities in crime awareness and investigation. The training, which has drawn participants from all 10 South Sudanese states…
SOUTHERN IDENTITY: When north marries south
While the status of transborder families remains unclear in Sudan, where recent legislation reportedly rules out dual citizenship, their fate appears clearer in nascent South Sudan. The Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) recognizes dual citizenship and allows non-natives…
PROFILE: Melut County: The lure of oil
Business prospectors and job seekers from different parts of Sudan and South Sudan are flocking to oil-rich Melut County, especially the payams (townships) of Paloich and Adar Yale. Located in Upper Nile State, Melut's seven payams hada population of 77,117 when the 2008 census was conducted. But…
SRSG Johnson lauds Kiir’s commitment to political pluralism
28 September 2011 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson today praised South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's commitment to ensure political inclusion in his country's government. Speaking in Juba upon her return from the UN General Assembly (GA) in New York…
Right Message at the Right Time
Juba, 28 Sept 2011 -President Salva Kiir's historic first address to the General Assembly on behalf of the Republic of South Sudan was warmly welcomed by world leaders.
South Sudan and UNMISS sign Forces Agreement
8 August 2011 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) signed a memorandum of understanding today with its host governmentto legally advance its operation according to international treaties. Deng Alor, South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,described the Status of…
Francis Deng opens genocide seminar in Juba
26 July 2011 - A two-day seminar on preventing and responding to genocide and mass atrocities ended at The New Sudan Hotel in Juba today. The seminar was hosted by the UNMISS Human Rights section and facilitated by Francis Deng, a Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of…
UN Police host traffic workshop in Bentiu
13 September 2001 – As part of its efforts to build capacity in Southern Sudan, UN Police today began a two-week workshop for South Sudan Police Services (SSPS) officers in Bentiu, Unity State. Some 15 SSPS officers are attending the traffic management course at UNMISS state headquarters. Speaking…
Trainees complete HIV/AIDS course in Juba
17 August 2011 – Some 30 military and civilian participants graduated today from an HIV/AIDS course organized by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the South Sudan Aids Commission (SSAC) in Juba. The 18-day course, held at the Government Accountancy College, was aimed at boosting…