Indian battalion treats livestock in Upper Nile
12 October 2013 - Recognizing the value of livestock to residents of Panyikang County, Upper Nile State, UNMISS Indian Battalion today held a free veterinary camp in Nagdiar Payam (district). Led by Lt. Col. Venkatesh Kumar, the team dewormed 844 cattle, sprayed the animals with drugs to provide…
Measles vaccination begins in Malakal
14 October 2013 - Aiming to contain an outbreak of measles in Upper Nile State, a campaign to vaccinate thousands of children kicked off today in the state capital Malakal. The campaign, targeting over 30,000 children between six months and five years of age, is being conducted by the national…
World Food Day
South Sudan is celebrating World Food Day on 16 October under the theme, “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition”. The day is observed every year to help increase understanding of problems and solutions in the drive to end hunger. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Gideon
Better systems would cut food waste, FAO says
16 October 2013 - Much food is wasted in South Sudan due to lack of storage, processing and packaging facilities as well as transport to market, according to a statement issued today by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). “The development of sustainable food systems would help to reduce…
Western Equatoria a “green state”, DSRSG says
16 October 2013 - UNMISS had ranked Western Equatoria State a “green state” due to its stability and huge potential in agriculture and other sectors, a senior mission official said today in the state capital Yambio. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG) Raisedon Zenenga was…
Upper Nile holds workshop to remove children from army
17 October 2013 - A Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Commander in Pinyikango County, Upper Nile State, today pledged to sign punitive order documents that there would be no more children used under his area of command. Brig. Gen. Michael Wal was speaking at the end of a five-day workshop held…
Unity calls for new girls' laws
17 October 2013 - Recommending new laws to protect girls’ rights, Unity State Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNICEFcelebrated International Day of the Girl Child today in the capital Bentiu. Speaking during the event (traditionally celebrated on 11 October), state Education Technical…
Traditional chiefs trained in human rights in Malakal
17 October 2013 - To boost awareness of human rights among customary leaders, UNMISS held a workshop in partnership with the Upper Nile government for 35 traditional chiefs today in the capital Malakal. The training, organized by the mission in collaboration with the state Ministry of Local…
Supporting South Sudan through air travel
UNMISS Chief Air Operations Officer Jorge Jackson and MI-26 mission helicopter, which can carry 90 troops or 20,000kg of cargo. Air travel is often the only way to ferry passengers and materials around South Sudan during the rainy season. Photo: UNMISS / Martine Perret
Unity State trains peace promoters
18 October 2013 - The Justice and Peace Commission and UNMISS began a three-day training today for over 40 “peace promoters” in Rubkona County, Unity State. Aimed at teaching participants their roles and how to work with the community, the activity is focusing on peace building, human rights and the…
NBEG chiefs learn human rights and jurisdiction
19 October 2013 - Some 25 customary chiefs from Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State (NBEG), concluded a two-day workshop today on basic human rights and court jurisdiction. Participants of the training, which was organized by UNMISS, said they could redraw the boundary between customary (non…
Chinese engineers open up Wau-Rumbek road
18 October 2013 - Vehicles with much-needed goods began arriving in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau today, after Chinese engineers opened up a road that had been closed for two weeks. More than 300 vehicles were stuck on the road between Wau and the Lakes State capital Rumbek following heavy…