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Indian battalion holds free vet clinic in Malakal

One of 40 animals to receive free treatment during a veterinary clinic held by the UNMISS Indian Battalion in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal on 23 January. Photo: UNMISS/Nyang Touch. Click for larger photo.
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Indian battalion holds free vet clinic in Malakal

23 January 2013 - Some 40 animals received treatment during a free veterinary camp conducted by the UNMISS Indian Battalion in the Upper Nile state capital Malakal today. The one-day camp, officially opened by state Minister…
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Lakes prisons officers discuss strategic development plan

23 January 2013 - Prisons officers in Lakes State must take advantage of every available resource to enhance their capacity, the state Director of Prisons said today. Opening a two-day strategic development planning workshop…
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Yei county calm again, UNMISS and local officials say

23 January 2013 - The security situation in Central Equatoria's Yei County has greatly improved since violence broke out a month ago, County Commissioner Juma David Augustine said today. Speaking to an UNMISS team visiting…
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Agricultural potential

Although South Sudan has vast agricultural potential, some 51 per cent of its people live below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The country has vast agricultural potential, but many…
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Pibor residents seek refuge at UNMISS bases

28 January 2013 – Fleeing clashes that erupted in Jonglei State's Pibor town yesterday, residents have been taking refugee at two UNMISS county support bases (CSBs) in the area. Some 2,000 civilians arrived at the new UNMISS…
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Upper Nile conducts criminal justice workshop

29 January 2013 - Aiming to strengthen criminal justice in Upper Nile, the state judiciary in coordination with UNMISS held a two-day workshop in the state capital Malakal today. Judges, prosecutors and law enforcement agents…
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Mine Action Open Day at Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba

Deminer demonstrating his work during Mine Action Open Day at Juba's Nyakuron Cultural Centre, where UN Mine Action Service and partner organizations highlighted activities in making South Sudan safe from landmines and…
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Mine Action day highlights demining activities in South Sudan

29 January 2013 – Focusing on vital demining work and its benefits for continued peace in South Sudan, UNMISS held a Mine Action Open Day with partner organizations today in Juba. The event aimed to bring together mine action…
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Pibor residents still sheltering at UNMISS camp

Some of about 1,000 Pibor residents still sheltering at the UNMISS camp in Pibor, Jonglei State, after fleeing clashes in the town on 27 January. Photo: UNMISS/UN Police. Click for larger photo.
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Delegation visits Pibor to assess security

29 January 2013 - In a bid to address recent insecurity in Jonglei State's Pibor County, a South Sudanese delegation of government officials and local elders visited the affected area today. The delegation, assisted with…
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Unity State on track to transform correction services

29 January 2013 - Prisons in Unity State were making steady progress transforming their facilities into correction services, Bentiu State Prison Director said today. Speaking at a workshop to discuss the South Sudan National…
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