UNICEF funds construction of children’s ward
18 October 2011 – The United Nations Children Fund has donated $160,000 (640,000 South Sudanese Pounds) to help complete a new children's ward at Malakal Teaching Hospital in Upper Nile State. "Once the ward is completed it…
More arms collected in Lakes State
18 October 2011 - An additional 300 arms collected during ongoing civilian disarmament in Unity State were loaded today into trucks at Freedom Square in Rumbek for transportation to the South Sudanese capital of Juba. In…
Handwashing day celebrated in Warrap
18 October 2011 – As a means of boosting awareness about hygiene, Global Handwashing Day was celebrated in Warrap State at Kuajok Boys Primary School. Martin Kuot Madut, acting head teacher at the school, said that sanitation…
SRSG Johnson attends Jonglei Peace Talks
20 October 2011 – The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Hilde F. Johnson took part in a two-day peace building and reconciliation effort between the Lou Nuer and Murle communities of troubled Jonglei…
UNMISS celebrates UN Day in schools
24 October 2011 – South Sudan marked the 66th anniversary of United Nations Day with a series of interactive and learning activities over the past few days in Central Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Unity and Warrap states…
BBC Trust hosts government-media seminar in Wau
26 October 2011 – In an effort to improve relations between government and media in Western Bahr El-Ghazal State, the BBC World Service Trust held a one-day relationship-building seminar in the capital Wau. Themed "Government…
UNPOL train Warrap police in traffic management
27 October 2011 - With traffic rules often lacking in Warrap State, UN Police (UNPOL) have been conducting a traffic management course for 20 South Sudan Police Services (SSPS) officers in the capital Kuajok. The training…
UN day celebrated in Malakal
27 October 2011 – After delays due to bad weather, United Nations Day was celebrated today at Shaabia National Secondary School for Girls in the Upper Nile State capital of Malakal. The event was postponed after strong winds…
Unity State Parliament reopens
26 October 2011 - Opening the third session of Unity State Parliament today in the state capital of Bentiu, Governor Lt. Gen. Taban Deng Gai called on its 48 members to promote hard work and entrepreneurship in the state.…
UNFPA and health ministry seek end to maternal mortality
26 October 2011 – In a bid to tackle maternal mortality by inserting midwives countrywide, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Ministry of Health (MoH) organized a workshop today to review their joint midwives project in South…
Demobilized child soldiers return home
28 October 2011 – The first batch of demobilized children who had served in South Sudanese rebel militia groups were airlifted today from Western Bahr El-Ghazal to Unity State to reunite with their families. The 20 children…
UNMISS evacuates injured after Mayom clashes
30 October 2011 - UNMISS today began evacuating civilians injured during a rebel militia attack on Mayom, Unity State, to the capital Bentiu. "UNMISS has evacuated wounded civilians requiring urgent medical treatment to the…