From battlefield to breadbasket
In the thick forests of South Sudan's Western Bahr El-Ghazal State lies a small village called Getty, spread over fertile swathes of land that had once served as battlefields. Majok Madut has been cultivating this terrain for…
South Sudan leads way with security policy
17 September 2012 - By beginning to develop a national security policy, South Sudan was moving in a direction other African countries were just beginning to understand, a leading scholar said today in Juba. "Other African…
UNMISS trains SPLA in military justice human rights
17 September 2012 - Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) judge advocates and military investigation officers attending six-day UNMISS training on human rights in administration of military justice, which began today.
First SSNPS cadets graduate in Juba
17 September 2012 - The first batch of 109 South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) cadets graduating in Juba today at a ceremony attended by President Salva Kiir and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F…
Juba, 25 June 2012 - Murle translation of "Report Issued on Inter-Communal Violence in Jonglei"
Kaviyaak ci akaathi Oroon o ool Wabaak Looce o kaazi Jongolei Obortha Waanico Alaata wagaam yunamis Looce o ool o koolik Sudana Ngina keengthi ci Oroon ci oroone ool wabaak looce o kaazi Jongolei baal adangni ool ceen kaboth…
Juba, 25 June 2012 - Lou Nuer translation of "Report Issued on Inter-Communal Violence in Jonglei"
Lẩẩr k.. Kui Kớớr te kam dớớri Jonglei kẩ Jinub Sudan Ji United Nation tin tekẩ Jinub Sudan (UNMISS) en wale ca Lẩẩr Thớp ke taa in ciken e diel guec ke kui kớớr kam dớớri Jonglei, min ci ney ti kur nak ke ru..n 2011 kene…
Forum on UNMISS role held in Upper Nile
17 September 2012 - State ministers and advisors attending aone-day UNMISS forum in Malakal, Upper Nile State, on the mission mandate, good governance, peacebuilding, equitable justice and child protection.
SPLA soldiers to boost hunt for LRA rebels
18 September 2012 - To assist in hunting down Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, some 2,500 soldiers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) today joined the African Union…
Media peacebuilding forum held in Warrap
19 September 2012 - Focusing on the media's vital role in peacebuilding, 18 journalists from thethree radio stations in Warrap State wrapped up a two-day media forum today in the state capital Kuajok. Under the theme…
Peace centre and joint court opens in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
18 September 2012 - The first of its kind in South Sudan, a "peace centre" opened today in Gok Machar, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, to serve as a joint court for chiefs of host and Arab nomadic communities in the state.…
UNMISS engineers provide housing for returnees’ transit camp
20 September 2012 - Agilo Akol bubbled with excitement as the UNMISS Japanese engineers handed over two new buildings to the UN refugee agency's way station today in Juba. "I am happy to see the new housing," said the 32-year…
Human rights training for media will fill gap, official says
18 September 2012 - Training media in human rights would help fill a gap in reporting skills, a top state official said today at the opening of a workshop in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. "We have shortcomings in terms of…