HIV-affected Wau orphans call for government support
1 December 2012 - HIV/AIDS-affected orphans urged the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State government to support their lives and educational needs during World AIDS Day celebrations today in the capital Wau. "My mother died with (the) virus," said infected orphan Helen Sinitei at Wau Stadium. "I went and…
Following bombings, Aweil media briefed on UNMISS role
4 December 2012 - Seeking to increase awareness of UNMISS' role following recent bombings in the border area, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State Coordinator Seth Kumi briefed journalists in Aweil today. Mr. Kumi said pressure had been exerted on UNMISS to send teams with state authorities to verify facts…
UNMISS chief visits Eastern Equatoria State
5 December 2012 - UNMISS was boosting its staff and offices at state and county levels to better work with state structures at all levels, the head of UNMISS said yesterday during a two-day visit to Eastern Equatoria state. "We need to work closer to the community," said Special Representative of…
UK envoys visit Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
5 December 2012 - Following up on the public understanding of the cooperation agreements between Sudan and South Sudan, the United Kingdom Ambassador to South Sudan visited Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state capital Aweil today. Dr. Alastair McPhail, who was accompanied by Robin Gwynn, the UK Special…
Volunteers in action on International Volunteer Day
5 December 2012 - Focusing on projects enhancing peace and development in South Sudanese communities, UN Volunteers across the country today celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD). "IVD is a celebration of volunteering," said Fiona Stitfold, UNMISS UNV Programme Manager. "It embraces not only…
UN Volunteers donate items to Wau hospital
5 December 2012 - UN Volunteers in Western Bahr El-Ghazal today donated 20 mattresses to the children's ward at Wau Teaching Hospital, as part of activities to celebrate International Volunteer Day. The volunteers, along with other UNMISS staff, also donated cleaning materials to the hospital and…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator meets refugees in Upper Nile State
5 December 2012 - As the 110,000 refugees in Upper Nile State pressured local residents, the relationship between them and host communities must be carefully managed, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan said today in Maban County. Speaking to refugees and host community leaders in the…
UN Mission deeply concerned about killing of leading columnist
7 December 2012 -The United Mission in South Sudan expresses its deep concern at the reported killing of the independent columnist Diing Chan Awol.
All South Sudanese must uphold human rights, official says
7 December 2012 - The one thing South Sudanese must uphold was protection of human rights, which represented the liberation they sought, a senior government official said in Juba today. "This is what the Sudan People's Liberation Army fought for... what we all fought for," said South Sudan Relief…
Concert opens Human Rights Day celebrations in South Sudan
9 December 2012 - Celebrations for Human Rights Day in South Sudan kicked off today with a free, public concert featuring the Juba-based dance and music group Orupaap, who dedicated a song to the occasion. Written specifically for Human Rights Day, the song focused on the desire for freedom…
Economics affecting human rights, official says
10 December 2012 - Growing insecurity in South Sudan was due to economic inequality among its citizens, the country's Human Rights Commission chairman said today in Juba. "We are seeing the impact of the economic situation on human rights," said Lawrence Korbandy, speaking during Human Rights Day…
Unity State concludes 16 Days of Activism
7 December 2012 - Girls in Unity State were increasingly opposed to early and forced marriage, an informal student survey in the state capital Bentiu revealed today. Although the two practices were major gender-related human rights violations in the state, several girls said they were willing to…