SRSG Johnson visits Upper Nile State, discusses security
13 November 2012 - The Upper Nile government had assured her that plans were in place to prevent conflicts in the state with the onset of the dry season, UNMISS head Hilde F. Johnson said today in the capital Malakal. Speaking to journalists as she concluded a two-day visit to the state, Special…
South Sudan has potential to feed itself, UNMISS official says
15 November 2012 - Northern Bahr El-Ghazal had potential to become the food basket for all of South Sudan, UNMISS State Coordinator Seth Kumi said in Aweil today. Speaking at the state's second annual Agricultural Trade Fair, Mr. Kumi said he was impressed by what he had seen. "The potential is…
South Sudan working to improve prison systems
21 November 2012 - Heeding human rights reports citing shortfalls in its prisons, South Sudan was seeking more effective ways of rehabilitating offenders, the Presidential Advisor for Legal Affairs said in Juba today. Opening the third National Prison Service Development Committee seminar, Telar…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 24 Nov 2012
Juba, 25 November 2012 – 25 November marks the International Day to End Violence Against Women.To commemorate the occasion, South Sudan will embark on 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence under a national theme, " Promote Peace at Home, Stop Gender Based Violence and Child Marriage".
Vocational career essential for inmates
24 November 2012 - Finding careers for prison inmates was vital in combatting crime and developing South Sudan, Lakes State Director of Prisons said today in Rumbek. Some 90 per cent of inmates in the state were youth and theft was the most commonly committed crime, Director Bol Ador Ader said.…
Sixteen days of activism begins in Juba
26 November 2012 - South Sudan could become an exemplary nation if it continued to promote human rights and affirmative action for women, a Human Rights Commission official said in Juba today. Launching the annual 16 days of activism to end violence against women, Dr. Anei Arop said this would only…
Trade fair emphasizes business value of farming
27 November 2012 - South Sudanese should focus on the economic value of their crops and animals, President Salva Kiir stressed today in Juba during the country's second agricultural trade fair. "Standing on our own as a nation means feeding ourselves," President Salva Kiir told a gathering at…
UNMISS holds workshop on women’s rights in Aweil
28 November 2012 - With special emphasis on the importance of education, UNMISS held a one-day workshop for six women's groups today in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal capital Aweil on women's rights and gender equality.
Malakal officers sensitized on prison development plan
28 November 2012 - To enlighten prison officers about their service's Strategic Development Plan, UNMISS conducted a one-day sensitization workshop in Upper Nile State today. The three-year plan (2012-2015) envisions "the transformation of security and rule of law agencies into modern, professional…
Humanitarian community makes appeal for South Sudan
28 November 2012 - The single biggest humanitarian need for South Sudan was development, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) and UN Humanitarian Coordinator said in Juba today. Speaking at a preview presentation of the humanitarian Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for 2013…
World AIDS Day celebrated in South Sudan
30 November 2012 - South Sudan will join the world on 1 December to commemorate World AIDS Day, which aims to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. "The day gives us a chance to reflect on those who have lost their lives to HIV,"…
Violence has decreased, but risk still high, says Ban
8 November 2012 - Large-scale violence and civilian casualties have decreased in South Sudan, but the risk of new conflict remains high, says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his latest report on the country. "I call upon the government to take the steps necessary to extend the presence of its law…