News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

World Humanitarian Day falls on 19 August, the day in 2003 when 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at UN headquarters in Baghdad. It's a day to commemorate all people who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and to celebrate the spirit of people helping people. In South Sudan, where…

Juba, 19 July 2013 - On 14 July, The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was alerted by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of the arrival in Manyabol of a large number of Lou Nuer youth in need of urgent medical assistance. The mission dispatched a military team.

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.

Juba, 19 August 2013: Today we are part of a global commemoration marking the work of humanitarian staff across the world. We also pay tribute to our colleagues who have lost their lives while relieving the suffering of others, often in some of the most dangerous settings.

Juba, 20August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will organize a Women's Forum on August 21st in Juba. The Forum, taking place at the Juba Civic Engagement Center, is an effort to empower women in South Sudan by providing them with a platform to express themselves. The…

Juba, 20 August 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has stepped up its military patrolling in Pibor County in recent days by intensifying its patrols in Pibor and Gumuruk towns, and by launching sustained patrols in areas outside both towns to help create a secure environment…

21 August2013 - A group of girls in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, are honing their football skills to overcome community biases that they are ill-suited for the game. The team was set up in June by Aweil Academy Primary School teacher James Mercy, who wanted to help the girls develop their…

21 August 2013 - In promoting peace and stability in Jonglei State, UNMISS South Korean engineers have been teaching martial arts and football to youth in the capital Bor. The training, which began in April, is targeting 96 students of Royal Junior Academy School, of which 46 have been studying…

20 August 2013 - To review security and humanitarian conditions in Akobo County, Jonglei State, a group of European Union ambassadors visited the area today. The visit, following up a trip they made to Pibor County two weeks ago, was aimed at better understanding security and development challenges…

To enhance protection for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Sudan, a workshop was held with participants from all 10 states in Juba on 21 August. Participants shared legal, health, psycho-social and safety challenges they faced in tackling GBV, which will form the basis of draft…

19 August 2013 - The second and third batches of 29 registered nurses graduated from the College of Nursing and Midwifery in a colourful ceremony today in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. Attending the event were about 400 government officials, members of the local community and representatives of…

22 August 2013 - The nation-wide education campaign to review South Sudan's transitional constitution began today in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal under the theme "A people driven constitution is the foundation for democracy and good governance". UNMISS is providing logistical support…