Unity State to benefit from multi-donor fund
29 August 2013 - A senior UN official launched a South Sudan Recovery Fund (SSRF) project in the state capital Bentiu today, which will invest over 17 million dollars into the state in coming months. UN Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Toby Lanzer launched the project, which will…
UNMISS engineers rehabilitate Aweil infrastructure
1 September 2013 - UNMISS Chinese Military engineers deployed to Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State were determined to improve airstrip infrastructure in the state capital Aweil, the detachment's commander said today. "No obstacle is formidable. No difficulty is insurmountable," said Lt Col Li Qingfeng…
Korean peacekeepers put out fire in Bor
South Korean Engineering Unit peacekeepers putting out a fire in Marol Market, Bor, Jonglei State, on 1 September. Since their arrival in the state, the South Koreans have been involved in such vital projects as expanding the airstrip, constructing roads and sewage dumping sites and providing…
Police learning to farm in Eastern Equatoria
31 August 2013- To increase food supplies in Eastern Equatoria, UN Police (UNPOL) and South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) officers today kicked off a yam-planting project near the state capital Torit. "This is a way of showing the community that if we work, we can produce our own food," the…
Floods displace hundreds of people in Bor
3 September 2013 - Seeking to assist the state government with heavy rains that had displaced residents in the Jonglei State capital Bor, South Korean peacekeepers constructed new dikes on the banks of the River Nile today. Led by Col. Ko Dongjun, commander of the UNMISS Korean Engineering Unit…
UN agencies donate maternity items to Malakal hospital
2 August 2013 - Aiming to reduce maternal mortality rates in Upper Nile State, UNICEF and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) officials donated needed items to the maternity ward at Malakal Teaching Hospital today. The donation included delivery kits, medicines, contraceptives and treatment for rape…
Flooding in Bor
Residents of Bor, Jonglei State, walking through flooded roads in the state capital. Hundreds of people were displaced from their homes when heavy rains caused the banks of the River Nile to burst. UNMISS South Korean contingent engineers assisted the state government in constructing new dikes to…
Aweil justice officials consider alternatives to prison
4 September 2013 - Considering alternatives to imprisonment for inmates with minor convictions was vital to reduce overcrowding in prisons, a Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State legislator said today in the state capital Aweil. Speaking at the end of a one-day forum on the rule of law, State Legislative…
First DDR caseload to reintegrate as civilians
6 September 2013 - In line with South Sudan's efforts to reform its security sector, the first batch of candidates attending the pilot Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme at Mapel Transitional Facility in Western Bahr El-Ghazal are set to graduate on 16 September. Starting…
Upper Nile police conclude English course
5 September 2013 - To improve their communication skills, South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) officers in Upper Nile State concluded a three-month English course in the state capital Malakal today. Conducted by UN Police (UNPOL), the training was aimed at creating smooth working relations…
UNMISS launches classroom project in Eastern Equatoria
6 September 2013- Boosting education in Eastern Equatoria State, UNMISS launched a project to construct a two-classroom block at Jelei Primary School in Nimule County today. "We have a school here but there has never been a (solid) structure to accommodate the children and teachers," said Jelei…
South Sudan commemorates literacy day
8 September 2013 - South Sudan urgently needed to promote literacy and create an environment to help advance development goals, a statement from the government and partner organizations said today. In commemoration of International Literacy Day, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the…