UN is reinforcing its presence in South Sudan
Juba, 4 January 2014 - UNMISS is reinforcing its presence in the Republic of South Sudan. This includes police, military, logistics support and selected numbers of civilian staff who are needed at this time.
Trapped foreigners relocated from UNMISS Bentiu
5 January 2014 - With little more than the shirts on their backs, some 1,500 foreign nationals have been relocated to Juba or the Sudanese town of Heglig from the UNMISS compound in Bentiu, Unity State. Many lost their property or suffered violence on their way from nearby towns to escape the…
IOM appeals for $23.2 million to assist South Sudan
6 January 2014 - Seeking funds to assist with South Sudan’s crisis and humanitarian needs, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched an appeal for $23.3 million. Highlighting the organization’s proposed rapid response in various sectors, the appeal is in line with the…
Australian government supports UNMISS
UNMISS staff off-loading materials to fortify its bases in South Sudan, where thousands of civilians have sought shelter. The supplies were flown into Juba from Italy on an Air Force C-17 aircraft provided by the Australian government. Photo: UNMISS/Patrick Morrison
WHO, partners treating displaced South Sudanese
6 January 2013 - Over 2,000 South Sudanese wounded in fighting that broke out on 15 December had received surgical treatment from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, according to a report issued by WHO today. “WHO continues to support health cluster coordination to strengthen partners’…
UNMISS reinforces capacity to assist South Sudanese
6 January 2014 - To boost UNMISS bases with personnel and equipment in tackling the crisis in South Sudan, three helicopters had been deployed to the national capital Juba, a UN spokesperson said in New York today. Speaking to journalists, Farhan Haq said deploying the Bangladesh military…
Exodus of refugees from South Sudan picking up, UN reports
7 January 2014 - As fighting in parts of South Sudan continues despite ceasefire talks, thousands of civilians are fleeing to neighbouring countries, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported today. The agency had registered 23,500 refugees in Uganda by yesterday, following violence that broke out…
Measles and polio vaccinations begin at Bentiu camp
6 January 2014 - UNICEF began measles and polio vaccinations with vitamin A supplements, rapid nutrition screening and deworming for 3,250 children under the age of 15 at an internally displaced persons camp (IDP) today in Bentiu, Unity State. Some 8,000 IDPs have been sheltering at the camp on the…
Top UN officials visit Malakal and Bentiu
8 January 2014 - Two top UNMISS officials are meeting today with families displaced by ongoing violence between pro- and anti-government forces in South Sudan’s Upper Nile and Unity states. In the Upper Nile capital Malakal, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson visited…
Displaced settling in at UNMISS bases
9 January 2014 - Nearly a month after fighting began in South Sudan, thousands of civilians taking refuge in UNMISS camps in Juba show few signs of returning home. Some of the displaced persons, who say they feel more secure living in UNMISS compounds than in their homes, have set up businesses…
UNMISS SRSG first visit to Malakal since fighting started
Juba, 9 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) traveled yesterday to Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile, where she met with the Governor of the State and UNMISS staff.
Measles and polio vaccinations in Bentiu
UNICEF began three days of measles and polio vaccinations with vitamin A supplements and deworming for 3,250 children sheltering at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, on 6 January. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari