News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Peacekeepers from the Mongolian Battalion of UNMISS escorting a vessel carrying 182 refugees from Sudan that had become stuck in the Bahr El-Ghazal River. The refugees were being relocated by UNHCR from Upper Nile State to the Unity State community of Ajuong Thok at the time, and UNMISS peacekeepers…

14 September 2013 - Persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have the same rights as everyone else to freedom of movement and freedom from arbitrary detention, an UNMISS official said in Warrap State capital Kuajok today. "It is not a crime to have HIV," said UNMISS Justice Affairs…

17 September 2013 - In line with South Sudan's plan to transform its prisons into rehabilitation centres, UNMISS is providing skills training to inmates of Tibek Prison in the Jonglei State capital Bor. The mission's Corrections Advisory Unit in the state is training five female prisoners in…

Juba, 17 September 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Hilde F. Johnson, and H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, along with the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (NDDRC)…

17 September 2013 - Journalists have a vital role to play in peace-building work among communities, the acting State Minister of Information and Communication Tebourn Jany Rial said at a media forum in the Unity State capital Bentiu today. "Media should be accurate and they need to take time to…

A view of flooding in the Jonglei State capital Bor during an air reconnaissance flight conducted on 12 September by members of the UNMISS Korean Engineering Company. In recent days the engineers have used excavators and oil pressure cranes to fortify the banks of the Nile River and contain its…

17 September 2013 - Hundreds of people today celebrated the International Day of Peace in a ceremony held at the Holy Trinity Peace Village of Kuron in Eastern Equatoria State. State government officials also participated in the celebrations, which were organized by UNMISS and hosted by the founder…

18 September 2013 – Two hundred and ninety ex-combatants attended a graduation ceremony today at the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Training Center in Mapel, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State after completing intensive three-month vocational training courses. President Salva Kiir…

14 September 2013 - Mob justice is the wrong way to deliver justice, an UNMISS official said recently during a series of meetings held with residents of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State that ended today. UNMISS Human Rights Officer Isaiah Lauro noted that communities must report suspects…

Peacekeepers from Egypt, El Salvador, Canada and Romania on patrol between Raja and Wau, Western Bahr el-Ghazal State. The military component of UNMISS currently comprises 6,806 troops and 142 Military Liaison Officers (MLOs) drawn from 55 countries who are serving in South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS…

21 September 2013 – Hundreds of South Sudanese across the country today commemorated International Day of Peace with peace walks and discussions, drama and art. The day, celebrated this year under the theme, "Education for peace", is observed around the world on 21 September to strengthen the ideals…

24 September 2013 - As part of ongoing efforts to improve the handling of ammunition, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) recently handed over a newly refurbished armoury to South Sudan police force officials in Juba. UNMAS Director Agnes Marcaillou inaugurated the armoury at the Central Equatoria Police…