Western Equatoria judges trained in courts and human rights
23 November 2011 – Continuing to bolster the capacity of South Sudan's judiciary, UNMISS Human Rights section conducted a one-day training for local judges today at the women's resource centre in the Western Equatoria State capital of Yambio. Attended by about 25 payam (township) court judges drawn…
Workshop seeks to release all child soldiers in South Sudan
23 November 2011 – Aiming at the release of all child soldiers in South Sudan, a three-day workshop to develop an action plan for their demobilization began today in the capital Juba. A joint endeavour between the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and UNMISS Child Protection Unit, the workshop…
Consultations aim to boost security in Unity State
23 November 2011 – Drawing together government officials as well as concerned members of the public, consultations aimed at promoting security and peace in communities began today in three Unity State counties. Organized by the South Sudanese government and sponsored by the UN Development Programme…
Measles breaking out in Lakes State
24 November 2011 – Some 32 cases of measles had been reported in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, the state Ministry of Health told UN Radio Miraya today. A highly contagious disease caused by a virus, measles is a leading cause of death among young children, according to the World Health…
Women trained to participate in politics
24 November 2011 - More than 50 women began a three-day training session in participation and representation in political processes today in the Western Bahr-El Ghazal capital Wau. The training of trainers' workshop, which drew participants from women's organizations in Wau and Awiel of Western Bahr…
Girls’ Education Day celebrated in Malakal
28 November 2011 – Under the theme "Girls education for quality education, peace and development", Upper Nile State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in collaboration with UNICEF celebrated South Sudanese Girls' Education Day today in the capital Malakal. Present at the first…
Campaign against gender-based violence kicks off across South Sudan
28 November 2011 – In combating violence against women, several South Sudanese towns began "16 days of activism" over the past few days to help eradicate and raise awareness of the crime. Running from 25 November, International Day Against Violence Against Women, to Human Rights day on 10 December…
Upper Nile inaugurates council of traditional leaders
28 November 2011 - To bolster peace building and conflict resolution efforts in Upper Nile State, a 39-member Council of Traditional Authority Leaders (COTAL) took their oaths today in a swearing-in ceremony held in the capital Malakal. Present at the event were State Governor Simon Kuon Pouch…
UNMISS trains prison officer recruits in Yambio
29 November 2011 - As part of its mandate to build up national capacity in South Sudanese prisons, UNMISS Corrections Advisory Section and Human Rights Office in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, have been training prison officer recruits there since September. UNMISS Correction Officer and trainer…
State officials attend DDR policy briefing in Wau
29 November 2011 – To discuss South Sudan's new national Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) policy, the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State DDR Commission hosted a briefing for state advisors and ministers in the capital Wau. "DDR is first of the five priorities of the Government of the…
AIDS Day proclaimed public holiday in South Sudan
1 December 2011 – Addressing the first World AIDS Day to be celebrated in the new nation of South Sudan, President Salva Kiir Mayardit declared the occasion a public holiday so that all people could attend future festivities. "All ... must come and listen to key messages discussed here about HIV/…
Stigma hindering war against HIV/AIDS
1 December 2011 - Calls for zero discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were repeated in several South Sudanese states during World Aids Day commemorations today. The theme for this year's Day was "Zero New HIV/Aids infection and Zero Discrimination by 2015". In Torit, the capital of…