UNMISS is deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Pibor Town
Juba, 14 May 2013 -The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in and around Pibor town, Jonglei State. UNMISS strongly condemns the violence, looting and…
UN calls on government to control security in Pibor
14 May 2013 - Concerned about violence, looting and displacement of civilians in Pibor, Jonglei State, UNMISS called on the South Sudanese government to act immediately against the perpetrators in a statement released by the…
UN agencies assist Malakal prisoners
14 May 2013 - Seeking to improve their living conditions, UNMISS and the UN refugee agency in Upper Nile State donated non-food items to inmates at Malakal Central Prison today. Receiving blankets, plates, cups, sleeping mats…
UNMISS trains Bor justice officials to keep records
15 May 2013 - Aiming to enhance community access to justice, UNMISS completed a two-day training in case management and record keeping today for officials in Bor, Jonglei State. Speaking at the workshop, UNMISS Judicial…
Local Government Act must be implemented, judge says
18 May 2013 - Judges in Unity State raised concerns today that customary (traditional) courts were hearing criminal cases that should fall to the state (formal) legal system, according to UN Radio Miraya. High Court Judge…
Patrolling in Pibor
Members of UNMISS Indian battalion patrolling in Pibor, Jonglei State. From January to May, the mission has carried out around 1,000 short and long-duration patrols in the area, which has recently suffered recurring spates of…
Tri-state MPs call for disarmament, return of raided cattle
18 May 2013 - Seeking to prevent cattle raiding and the killing of innocent civilians, a group of parliamentarians from Lakes State visited Unity today to discuss border security with their counterparts. Led byLakes Advisor…
Guns a problem for Warrap, governor says
21 May 2013- Guns and their use during cattle raids were a key concern in Warrap State, Governor Nyangdeng Malek told UNMISS officials in the capital Kuajok today. "Guns are giving us major problems," Ms. Malek said. "Cattle…
SPLA officers learn command responsibility, military justice in Malakal
21 May 2013 - In assisting the South Sudanese military to become a professional army, UNMISS concluded a two-day training on command responsibility and military justice today in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal. The…
First batch of immigration officers graduate in South Sudan
21 May 2013 - The first batch of 371 South Sudan National Police Service immigration officers graduated today in a ceremony at Juba Stadium after six months of intensive training. The 41 women and 330 men, who will serve in…
UNMISS puts out Pibor fire
21 May 2013 – A fire broke out in Pibor Market today, injuring no one but burning down seven shops. Observing smoke, UNMISS Indian peacekeepers rushed to the scene with fire-fighting equipment, bringing the blaze immediately…
Immigration police graduation
Some 371 South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) immigration officers – 41 women and 330 men -- graduated on 21 May in a ceremony at Juba Stadium. They were the first batch of SSNPS immigration officers and second group…