SRSG Johnson visits Yambio
17 July 2012 - The UNMISS Rwandan battalion was deploying to several areas in Western Equatoria State previously affected by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), the mission's top official said today in Yambio. "They are…
17 July - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson visits Yambio
Near verbatim transcript of the SRSGHilde Johnson's encounter with the press in the wake of her visit to Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Read full transcript
Street children survey launched in Bentiu
19 July 2012 - Seeking to assist orphans and vulnerable children in the Unity State capital Bentiu, the state government launched a survey today to assess their plight. Conducted by the Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare…
Surprise disarmament exercise held in Wau
24 July 2012 - Fifty-three assault rifles, two pistols, four grenades and various traditional weapons were collected today by the Sudan People's Liberation Army and police during a surprise civilian disarmament exercise in a…
UNMISS engineers dig flood drains in Wau
25 July 2012- Following the recent drowning deaths of two school children, UNMISS Chinese engineers began digging drains and laying culverts today in New Site area of Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. The children were…
UNMISS boosts awareness of mandate in Malakal
26 July 2012 - To create awareness about its role in South Sudan, UNMISS hosted a one-day sensitization seminar for Upper Nile State Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) officers today in the capital Malakal. In opening…
UNMISS Corrections Officers receive service medals
26, July, 2012 – Acknowledging their work under hardship conditions to strengthen prisons and criminal justice in South Sudan, 59 UNMISS staff were awarded medals today in Juba. Among their achievements, UNMIS Correction…
Mobile courts to arbitrate cross-state conflicts
25 July 2012 - To mediate inter-communal conflict between Northern Bahr El-Ghazal and Warrap states, community leaders decided today to establish joint mobile courts. Twenty-two chiefs at a peace conference in Aweil East…
Martyrs' Day Celebrations
27 July 202 - State officials urged Western Bahr El-Ghazal residents to fight tribalism, achieve peace through development and cultivate the land, as they paid homage to fallen comrades with a prayer service at Martyrs' Day…
UNMISS treats people and livestock in Jonglei State
31 July 2012 - Recognizing an urgent need for medical services in Jonglei State, UNMISS Indian veterinary and medical detachments held a clinic for residents and animals in Bor's Kolnyang Payam (district). During the one-day…
UNMISS engineers build road in Wau
8 August 2012 – As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the road network in Western Bahr El-Ghazal state, the UNMISS Chinese Engineering Company is evening the surface of a major road in the state capital of Wau and…
South Sudan human rights panel releases annual report for 2011
9 August 2012 – Insecurity in South Sudan continues to hinder the government's ability to safeguard the rights of its citizens, according to the annual human rights report for 2011 issued by the South Sudan Human Rights…