Former soldiers learn farming, sewing in Torit
21 June 2012 – Ex-combatants who completed life skills training aimed at helping them re-enter society were awarded certificates today in the Eastern Equatoria State capital Torit. The 185 ex-combatants (117 female and 68 male), trained in agriculture and tailoring, were given start-up equipment…
Stop human rights abuses in Eastern Equatoria, says UN
26 June 2012 - Civil society groups should join hands to stop human rights violations in Eastern Equatoria State, a UN official told participants at an UNMISS training in the capital Torit today. "You should use the knowledge you are going to learn from this training as a tool to defend the rights…
Living conditions worsening in Yida refugee camp
27 June 2012 - Sanitation and hygiene in Unity State's Yida refugee camp have become radically worse as its population grows rapidly, according to UN officials. The surge was putting huge pressure on limited water and sanitation resources, said the UN Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) head of office in the…
Officials, community embrace UNMISS report in Jonglei
28 June 2012 - State politicians and community members in Jonglei had fully accepted an UNMISS report on inter-communal violence in their state, an UNMISS official said today in Pibor. "Everybody that came from Juba, Bor and Pibor representing the different communities agreed on one thing," said…
South Sudan has progressed, but multiple crises remain, says Ban
26 June 2012- South Sudan has taken steps forward during its first year of independence, but faces multiple crises on the security, economic and humanitarian fronts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a report issued today. Challenges expected to hinder further progress in coming months include…
First eye clinic opens in Wau
2 July 2012 - Answering an urgent need for optical services in Western Bahr El-Ghazal State, Eye Saver Modern Clinic opened its doors today in the capital Wau. The private clinic is the first of its kind in the state and second in the whole of South Sudan after the company's main facility in Juba.…
Armed group attacks Radio Jonglei FM
4 July 2012 - A group of unknown armed men attacked a Jonglei radio station yesterday evening, injuring no one but looting vital production equipment, the station said. The attackers broke all four doors to the building and then stole property inside the studio and offices, according to Radio…
Security Council extends UNMISS for one year
5 July 2012 - Emphasizing the need for South Sudan to become economically prosperous and live side by side with Sudan in peace and security, the Security Council today extended UNMISS for 12 months. Leaving the mission mandate unchanged, the 15-member world body stressed the priorities of protecting…
UNMISS SRSG Johnson highlights mission achievements in first year
6 July 2012 - UNMISS had often mobilized and deployed armed peacekeepers to attack-prone areas in South Sudan over the past year, saving thousands of lives, the UN's top official in the country said on 6 July in Juba. Speaking at a press conference on the mission's achievements over the past year…
06 July. SRSG Hilde F. Johnson
Hosting Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson in Juba on UNMISS achievements during its first year of operations. Read the full transcript
05 July. SRSG Hilde F. Johnson
Hosting Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson in Nairobi on UNMISS achievements during its first year of operations. Read full transcript
Elders visit South Sudan, urge talks with Sudan
6 July 2012 - The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan should urgently meet and enter into dialogue in resolving ongoing disputes, the Elders said today in Juba. "Dialogue is the only way to resolve differences and to build two viable states," said Elders Chair Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa…