Launching of the National Campaign against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Juba, 22 November 2013 - The Director General of the Ministry of Gender, Child, Social Welfare, Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ms. Regina Ossa Lullo, accompanied by the Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team…
World Toilet Day celebrated in Yambio
21 November 2013 - By building a latrine in every home, Western Equatoria was leading other South Sudanese states in efforts to improve sanitation, a UNICEF official said today in the state capital Yambio. Speaking at World…
Unity commissioners learn human rights, governance
22 November 2013 - Seeking to improve human rights in Unity State, including conditions for prisoners, UNMISS held a workshop for nine county and police commissioners today in the capital Bentiu. Unity State Deputy Governor…
Japan-funded Na-Bari road rehabilitation project completed with the official handover ceremony
Juba, 22 November 2013 - Embassy of Japan, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure (MOPI) of Central Equatoria State, and United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) remarked the completion of Juba Na-Bari…
Mayom women discuss government participation, justice
21 November 2013 - Aiming to enhance their capacity in business and leadership, UNMISS today organized a one-day forum for women in Mayom County, Unity State. Some 48 women working with the police, prisons, civil society and…
Kuajok holds meeting on justice for vulnerable people
20 November 2013 - Justice was a pre-requisite for sustainable peace in South Sudan, the Warrap State Minister for Social Development said in the state capital Kuajok today. Speaking at a capacity building workshop on…
Flood-affected communities in Jonglei receive food aid
22 November 2013 - The South Sudanese government and humanitarian organizations continued today to distribute food and non-food items to thousands of local communities affected by floods across Jonglei State. Distribution…
Weapons marking training
South Sudanese uniformed forces marking weapons during 10-day training conducted by UNMISS Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration section, which began in Juba 18 November. The activity seeks to assist the forces in…
South Sudan launches 16 days of activism against gender violence
25 November 2013 - A four-year old girl suffering from fistula signaled the graveness of ongoing gender-based violence in South Sudan, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative said in Juba today. “This child…
States celebrate day to end violence against women
25 November 2013 - Seeking to raise awareness and end the continuing scourge, several South Sudanese states marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with speeches, parades and dramas. In Bor…
Upper Nile traditional leaders learn justice system
25 November 2013 - Aiming to educate traditional chiefs about the justice system and Local Government Act, UNMISS and partners concluded a three-day training today in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Held in collaboration with the…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Phillip Mgubo