State capitals mark Human Rights Day
10 December 2011 – Focusing on various issues, including abuse of authority and forced marriages, Human Rights Day was celebrated today in several states of South Sudan. Representing Eastern Equatoria State Governor Brig. Gen…
Polio vaccination campaign launched in Malakal
12 December 2011 – Hundreds of thousands of children in Upper Nile stand to benefit from a four-day polio vaccination campaign launched today by the State Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Investigation into November conflict begins in Unity
15 December 2011 - In tackling inter-clan conflict in Unity State, the state government set up a committee today in the capital Bentiu to investigate last month's clashes between youths from Rubkona and Koch counties that led…
HILDE JOHNSON WELCOMES THE COMMITMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN’S GOVERNMENT TO JOIN THE EXTRACTIVE
16 Dec. 2011 - The United Nations Missions in the Republic of South Sudan welcomes the commitment of the government to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
HILDE F. JOHNSON WELCOMES THE GOVERNMENT’S CALL TO PUT AN END TO THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN JONGLEI
16 Dec. 2011 - The UN Mission to South Sudan welcomes the call by the Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, urging the communities of Jonglei State to put an end to the impending violence, and to actively and…
Malakal officers learn detainee rights
16 December 2011 - To improve knowledge about the appropriate treatment of prisoners as well as general rule of law, UNMISS concluded a two-day training for 35 police and prison officers in Malakal, Upper Nile State…
Human rights quiz competition conducted in Yambio
16 December 2011 - To educate students about human rights and boost their knowledge of defenders, UNMISS human rights unit in collaboration with the Human Rights Forum held a quiz for students in Western Equatoria State…
UNMISS donates 13 benches to Juba school
16 December 2011 – Seeking to boost student morale and improve performance, UNMISS Public Information Office donated 13 desks today to Atlabara West Basic School in the South Sudanese capital Juba. "This is our small way of…
Prison workers learn to handle violence
16 December 2011 – How to deal with unruly or violent prisoners was the focus of an eight-day training course for Central Equatoria State prison staff that ended today with a graduation ceremony in the capital Juba. Held by…
Malakal preparing for Christmas, despite high prices
20 December 2011 - As South Sudan's first Christmas since independence rapidly approaches, Malakal's market has become increasingly crowded with men, women and children buying gifts. Families in the Upper Nile State capital…
Prison officers graduate in Western Equatoria State
22 December 2011 - Aiming to raise prison capacity and state security, Western Equatoria State graduated today its first batch of recruit officers since South Sudan's independence in July. Held at Freedom Square in the…
High bride wealth and rebel militias
27 December 2011 – Demand for high dowries has intensified conflict in Jonglei State, as more cattle are needed to pay them, according to a Bor County resident. Marriage had become expensive in the Dinka community, said 32…