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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…
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UNMISS strongly condemns the attacks in Twic East

Juba, 21 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the deadly attacks that were perpetrated against civilians on Sunday, 20 October, in Twic East County, Jonglei State. The attacks…
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UNMISS hands over renovated school in Rubkona

21 October 2013 - Hailing youth as South Sudan’s future, UNMISS Mongolian peacekeepers handed over a renovated primary school today at a ceremony in Rubkona County, Unity State. UNMISS Mongolian Commanding Officer Colonel…
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UNMISS airlifts medical supplies to Warrap flood victims

21 October 2013 - To assist stranded, flood-affected victims in Warrap State, UNMISS sent a helicopter today with medical and other supplies to several state counties. The helicopter transported a total of 5,100 kilograms of…
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UN Day: Health

The theme of this year’s UN Day on 24 October is “One South Sudan, One UN”. A key area of cooperation between the UN family and government is health, including nation-wide vaccination campaigns to prevent a variety of…
UNMISS in Action

UN family cleans up Malakal hospital

22 October 2013 - The UN family in Upper Nile State cleaned up Malakal Teaching Hospital today in a run-up to the celebration of UN Day on 24 October. Director General of Malakal Teaching Hospital Dr. John Chol said the…
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Bentiu patients learn to keep healthy

22 October 2013 - UNMISS and UN agencies in Bentiu held two health education meetings today in Rubkona Care Clinic and the hospital in Bentiu, Unity State, as a run-up to UN Day on 24 October. The UN team worked with two…
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UN Day: Education

The theme of UN Day this year on 24 October is “One South Sudan, One UN”. A key area of cooperation between the UN and government is education – working together to raise literacy and skills by building schools, training…
UNMISS in Action

UN Day: Humanitarian Assistance

“One South Sudan, One UN” is the theme of UN Day this year on 24 October. A key area of cooperation between the UN family and the government is humanitarian response, including through assistance for small-scale agriculture…
UNMISS in Action

"One South Sudan - One UN" for progress

24 October 2013 - South Sudan had become more stable and democratic since independence, but bigger strides were needed in coming months, the mission’s top official said at UN Day celebrations today in Juba. The country needed…
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UN Day: Security

The theme of this year’s UN Day on 24 October is “One South Sudan, One UN”. Assisting the government to boost security and protect civilians, the UN is carrying out hundreds of patrols and supporting the judiciary, police and…
UNMISS in Action

Bride price too high, forum says

24 October 2013 - Students from four secondary schools in Rumbek Center County today discussed the high bride price in the state, arguing that it discriminated and promoted intolerance.“Girls and women are forced to marry…
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