UNMISS to support first years of independence, SRSG says
23 November 2011 - The role of UNMISS was to support South Sudan in its first years as an independent country in meeting political, protection and rule of law challenges, the head of the mission said today in Juba. Speaking…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…