UNMISS Welcomes Government Action on South Sudan Police
Juba, 20 Sept 2011 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today welcomed the Government's statement that it had taken action against members of the South Sudan Police Service, who were responsible for an assault…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…