Indian vet teaching students in Malakal
22 August 2013 - A group of fifth-year students at Upper Nile University in Malakal are completing exams this week in two courses an UNMISS Indian battalion veterinarian taught them. At the request of the university, Lt. Col. Dr. Venkatesh Kumar began teaching theory and practical courses in…
Flood-affected people in Maiwut increasing
22 August 2013 - The number of people displaced by flooding and suffering from disease has risenin Maiwut County, Upper Nile State, according to a delegation that recently visited the area. The health situation in the county was deteriorating as malaria and waterborne diseases spread through the…
Juba women debate post-independence status
21 August 2013 – Some 25 women took part in a forum at Juba Civic Engagement Center today aimed at their achievements, challenges, return from abroad and access to information. Organized by UNMISS, participants comprised members of the legislative assembly and civil society, who shared their views…
SSNPS learn to manage traffic accidents
23 August 2013 - Seeking to better manage traffic accidents, some 26 South Sudan police officers today completed a three-week course held by UN Police in Rumbek, Lakes States. UNPOL Advisor Ranjana Chauhan said the training for South Sudan National Police Service (SS{S) officers aimed to highlight…
First South Sudan police leadership council ends in Wau
23 August 2013 - Seeking to transform South Sudanese police into a professional force, a resolution was adopted at the end of a four-day police conference today in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. The first such event to be held, the Extraordinary Leadership Council was held by the South Sudan…
Peanut farming in Aweil
Woman weeding peanut crop at UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. FAO's implementing partner for the project is the non-governmental organization Samaritan's Purse. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret. Click for larger image
Witchcraft awareness forum held in Mayom
27 August 2013 - Amidst a rising numbers of witchcraft cases in Mayom, Unity State, UNMISS held a legal awareness workshop there today for members of the local community. The event, organized by the state Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement and UNMISS, was attended by 65 traditional…
Jonglei students call for inter-marriage and forgiveness
27 August 2013 - Community intermarriage, forgiveness and equitable development could resolve the vicious of cycle of violence in Jonglei State, students said at a one-day panel discussion today in the capital of Bor. Entitled "Road to Peace in Jonglei: the way forward to end the cycle of violence…
Unity residents educated about constitution
27 August 2013 - Seeking to educate Unity residents about South Sudan's transitional constitution, a review commission delegation completed an eight-day visit to the state today. Headed by Commissioner Bryan Badi, the National Constitution Review Commission (NCRC) outlined the role, content and…
Peacekeepers donate materials to Bor orphans
28 August 2013 - To improve living conditions at a Jonglei orphanage, UNMISS South Korean engineers donated needed items today to the Orphan, Trauma and Healing Centre in the capital Bor. The items included 172 pairs of shoes, 170 mosquito nets, 170 blankets, 30 beds, 60 desks and chairs, 10…
SPLA trained in command, military justice in Malakal
28 August 2013 - Continuing to assist the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) transform itself into a professional force, UNMISS held a one-day workshop on command responsibility and the administration of military justice for 13 SPLA brigadier generals today in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal…
UNMISS organizes rule of law forum in Jonglei State
29 August 2013 – Aiming to reduce subjective and unlawful detentions in Jonglei State, UNMISS in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the State's Legal Administration conducted a one-day forum today in the State capital Bor. The meeting was attended by more than 23…