UN Police visit Bor police station
UN Police officers Dorah Conteh (Sierra Leone) and Yurii Marenko (Ukraine) during daily co-location visit to police station in Bor, Jonglei State. They monitor detainees' offences and length of prison stay as well as advise South Sudan National Police Service on investigations and prisoners' human…
WFP providing food to Jonglei displaced
23 July 2013 - The World Food Programme (WFP) is launching an operation to provide food to tens of thousands of people who have fled to hard-to-reach areas after escaping violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, the agency said today in a statement. Clashes between government forces and insurgents…
UNMISS assists Warrap Women’s Union to conduct elections
19 July 2013 - Aiming to help advance women's role in development and peace-building, UNMISS assisted Warrap State Women's Union to hold elections in the state capital Kuajok today. Hosted by the Ministry of Social Development, 140 delegates from Abyei and Warrap State's six counties cast their…
WFP begins food distribution in Pibor
Residents of Pibor, Jonglei State, collecting food from World Food Programme (WFP) distribution point. The agency launched an operation this week to provide food to tens of thousands of people who had fled violence in the area. UNMISS military is providing protection at distribution sites. Photo…
UNMISS holds rule of law forum in Jonglei
25 July 2013 - Seeking to find ways of curbing arbitrary and unlawful detention in Jonglei, UNMISS today conducted a one-day forum in the state capital Bor. Arbitrary detention was a major challenge in the state, despite being prohibited by South Sudanese laws, UNMISS Judicial Affairs Officer Mike…
UN providing food and security for Jonglei displaced
Juba, 25 July 2013 - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing food to thousands of people who have fled violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, in an ongoing humanitarian exercise that began on 24 July, with support from UNMISS.
Unity SPLA officers learn about human rights
26 July 2013 - Focusing on human rights during disarmament campaigns and conflicts, UNMISS concluded a two-day workshop for the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) today in the Unity State capital Bentiu. Organized by the mission's Human Rights Section, the activity aimed to raise awareness of…
SPLA learn UN peacekeeping
29 July 2013 - With an eye to serving at UN missions worldwide, 13 South Sudanese military officers graduated in Juba today from a two-week course in peacekeeping operations. "This training is a first step in the preparation of SPLA (Sudan People's Liberation Army)officers to take on such…
Peacekeepers patrolling in Pibor
UNMISS peacekeepers on security patrol at World Food Programme warehouse in Pibor, Jonglei State. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret. Click for larger image
UNMISS welcomes the new cabinet
Juba, 01 August 2013 - UNMISS welcomes the appointment of a new Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, which was announced on 31 July 2013. The installation of the new, leaner and restructured Cabinet offers the Government a new opportunity to deliver on key priorities for the…
Justice officials debate customary and statutory laws
31 July 2013 - Seeking to enhance the capacity of justice officials in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, UNMISS organized a one-day rule of law forum in the state capital Aweil today. The forum, which will be held every month, discussed differences in jurisdiction of customary and statutory laws. "Customary…
UN Police visit SSNPS in Gogrial West County, Warrap State
UN Police (UNPOL) Advisorsmaking presentation on "Community policing and problem solving" to South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) officers in Gogrial West County, Warrap State. UNPOL officers co-locate with local counterparts daily and check on detainees to ensure fair and humane treatment…