UNMISS trains SSNPS officers in traffic control
24 May 2013 - Boosting their skills at controlling traffic and handling accidents, UNMISS has trained dozens of national and Central Equatoria State police, who graduated today in Juba. "This training has enhanced our traffic control management skills, especially the need of taking necessary…
Upper Nile lawmakers learn rights of vulnerable
24 May 2013 - Educating lawmakers in the rights of vulnerable persons, UNMISS concluded a two day workshop today in the Upper Nile capital of Malakal. The training, which drew 46 parliamentarians, covered the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, South Sudan Transitional Constitution and Upper Nile…
Sudanese nomads and Unity hosts agree on compensation, courts
24 May 2013 - Sudanese nomads currently grazing in Unity state have agreed with their hosts to pay compensation of 75 cattle for intentional killing and 50 for unintentional murder. The agreement was reached during a three-day migration workshop in Bentiu, which ended today. Misseriya Senior Chief…
Peacekeepers sing and dance for Unity children
26 May 2013 - Children recently demobilized from the South Sudanese army were treated to a cultural event today by the UNMISS Mongolian contingent in Bentiu, Unity State. In honour of International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May), the Mongolians performed cultural dances and folksongs for 27…
School presentations in Bentiu
Children attending presentations by peacekeepers in Bentiu on their countries of origin – Philippines, Mongolia and Bangladesh – in honour of International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May). The presentations were followed by a Mongolian cultural song and dance show. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari. Click…
Police train in airport security
27 May 2013 - Dozens of South Sudanese police officers began a two-week airport security training course launched today by the European Union Aviation Security Mission in South Sudan (EUAVSEC) and UN Police. Upon completion of the training, the 50 Diplomatic Protection Unit officers from the South…
UNMISS meets UNISFA in Aweil North County
27 May 2013 - Focusing on the security situation in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, the top UNMISS official in the state met today in Aweil North County with the military commander from the UN Interim Forces for Abyei (UNISFA). UNISFA Force Commander Yohannes Tesfa Mariam and UNMISS State Coordinator Seth…
UNMISS welcomes the decision of Japan to expand the area of activities to the GSDF
Juba,28 May 2013 - The United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the decision of the Government of Japan announced today to expand the area of activities of the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) in South Sudan.
Peacekeepers’ Day celebrated across South Sudan
29 May 2013 - International Day of UN Peacekeepers was celebrated today across South Sudan today with military marches, readings of the Secretary-General's message, cultural songs, dances and sporting events. Referring to the Day's theme "UN peacekeeping: Adapting to new challenges", Secretary…
UN peacekeeping changing for lasting peace, says Secretary-General
29 May 2013 - United Nations peacekeeping was altering its policies to better bring lasting peace to war-torn countries, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message read out in Juba today to mark International Day of UN Peacekeepers. "We see one example of a new approach in the Democratic…
Thousands turn out for football in Jonglei
29 May 2013 - More than 4,000 Bor residents and UNMISS staff gathered to watch a football match between the mission and Jonglei State Football Association todayto celebrate International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The two teams were competing in Freedom Square for the Bor Peace Cup, which was won by…
UNMISS conducts a one-day mission to Boma
Juba, 2 June 2013 - On 30 May, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a one-day mission to Boma, Jonglei state. This was the first time UNMISS had returned to Boma since the SPLA entered the town on 18 May.