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…
'Initial political steps encouraging' - Summary of the Secretary-general's report
2 November 2011 - First steps to form a government in South Sudan are encouraging, but expectations that it will become a stable, democratically governed country will not be met in the short term, according to a UN report…
Lighthouse found in South Sudan
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UMISS calls for restraint and accountability following violence in Wau
13 December 2012 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expresses its deep concern over the violence and loss of life that occurred in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal State, on 8 and 9 December 2012.
Lakes police officers learn to investigate crimes
14 December 2012- Seeking to boost their skills in criminal investigation, 12 South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) officers completed an intensive training in the Lakes State capital Rumbek today. The three-week course…
Malakal prison staff and inmates learn English
18 December 2012 - To enhance the communication skills of prisoners and staff, UNMISS began a series of English literacy classes today at Malakal Central Prison, Upper Nile State. With English being South Sudan's official…
UN protects several thousand civilians in Wau
20 December 2012 - Several thousand civilians, mainly women and children, are being protected by the UN, after they sought safety in the mission Wau base from violence in the city. The civilians arrived 19 December and stayed…
UNMISS Provides Protection for thousands of civilians in Wau
20 December 2012 - United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) has given refuge to thousands of civilians during the last 24 hours following the violence in Wau town. The pictures below illustrate the Mission's work to…
Civilians remain in UNMISS base
21 December 2012 – Many civilians, most of them women and children, remain in the UNMISS compound in Wau for the third consecutive day in the wake of disturbances that occurred in various neighborhoods of the Western Bahr El…
UNPOL assisting SSNPS to combat holiday season crime
21 December 2012 - UN Police (UNPOL) advisors are supporting the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) with a plan to combat crime in Juba during the upcoming holiday season. In an interview with Radio Miraya, UNMISS…
Japanese peacekeepers conduct cleaning campaign
20 december 2012 - In cooperation with the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Japanese Contingent of the United Nations Mission In South Sudan,(UNMISS) conducted a one-day Cleaning Campaign in Juba.
Calm returns to Wau
23 December 2012 - Relative calm has returned to the Western Bahr El-Ghazal state capital of Wau following violence that broke out in various neighbourhoods on 19 December. Shops and commercial establishments opened yesterday…