Western Equatoria State officials urged to declare assets
21 February 2012 – To strengthen state transparency and accountability, the Western Equatoria Anti- Corruption Commission launched a declaration of assets for state officials in the capital Yambio today. In opening remarks, Commission Chair Simon Ngbidigi said this would be a significant step…
UNDP concludes ICT training for Western Equatoria officials
22 February 2012 – Attempting to close a technology gap in Western Equatoria State, the UN Development Program (UNDP) concluded a 10-day Information Communication Technology (ICT) training for government officials today in the capital Yambio. The training drew 15 participants from the Western…
UNMISS raises awareness of mandate with SPLA
23 February 2012 - To build confidence and share information on the UNMISS mandate, Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and military operations, the mission launched the first of a series of sensitization seminars for the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) today in Juba. "UNMISS is a new mission…
A million returnees expected in Upper Nile
24 February 2012 - About a million returnees expected to leave Sudan in April by road would pass through his state, Upper Nile Deputy Governor Andrea Maya said today in a meeting with a top UNMISS official. With ongoing insecurity along the Sudan/South Sudan border, the only viable route for…
Lakes governor signs transitional constitution
25 February 2012- In the presence of thousands of residents, Lakes State Governor Chol Tong Mayay signed the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) and was sworn in anew under its provisions today in the capital Rumbek. Adopted in 2011 after South Sudan gained its…
Eastern Equatoria celebrates peace village
26 February 2012 – Drawing attention to the remarkable progress of Holy Trinity Peace Village in Koron, Eastern Equatoria State, Bishop Parid Taban drew together local and foreign dignitaries in a ceremony held there today. The bishop, who founded the Kapoeta East County peace village in 1999, was…
UNMISS hands over computer center and library to Torit school
28 February 2012 - Striving to fill a technology gap and encourage reading, UNMISS handed over a computer centre and library today to a school in the Eastern Equatoria State capital Torit. The centre presented to Torit Secondary Day School is equipped with 10 computers and accessories, while the…
Jonglei journalists discuss coverage of recent conflict
23 February 2012 - For the first time since independence, a dozen representatives of local and independent media in Bor, Jonglei State, met to discuss how South Sudanese reporters had covered recent disturbances in their area. Organized by the Community Outreach unit of the UNMISS Public Information…
SPLA learns human rights in Western Equatoria
29 February 2012 - Aiming to boost knowledge of human rights in the military, UNMISS completed a three-day training session for Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) officers today in the Western Equatoria State capital of Yambio. The training, conducted in close collaboration with UNMISS Yambio…
Epilepsy damaging lives in Raja
1 March 2012 - Authorities in a Western Bahr El-Ghazal State county have voiced concern about widespread cases of epilepsy among its residents, according to anUNMISS team on a three-day assessment mission to the area. "The most commonly known disease that we have is epilepsy, which is widespread in…
Western Equatoria launches volunteer road crew
6 March 2012 – Striving to maintain existing routes and extend its limited road network, Western Equatoria State launched a volunteer "Road Maintenance Crew" today in the capital Yambio. Organized by the state Ministry of Physical Infrastructure, the 367-member crew will be deployed to camps in five…
UNMISS celebrates women's day at Juba hospital
7 March 2012 - A day before the world marked International Women's Day (IWD), UNMISS visited pregnant and newly delivered women at Juba Teaching Hospital. Despite a rise in women seeking antenatal care in hospital, less than 20 per cent actually deliver there, according to Dr. Mergani Abdalla, a…