News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 September, over 1,600 guns were collected from civilians in the state. Sudan…

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 and hygiene were important in ensuring a healthy physical learning…

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 State. "The purpose of the trip basically is to show my own personal support…

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. In Juba, UNMISS celebrated the day with two events targeting children and…

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 and Media Working Together to Build a Strong Nation", the seminar aimed to…

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, which began on 17 October, has been covering basic topics like traffic rules…

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 and rains marred planned activities on 24 October (the day's official date)…

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. "Public lectures on agriculture, micro and small business enterprises…

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 Sudan To date, the joint MoH/UNFPA Capacity Placement of International…

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 were screened and demobilized by the South Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization…

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 UN hospital in Bentiu," said UNMISS Spokesperson Aleem Siddique. UNMISS…

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