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
Dozens of IDPs arrive in Yambio
8 January 2014 - At least 58 civilians, mainly women and children, who fled conflict in Mundri last week arrived in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio today. Violence broke out on 4 January in Jambo, Mundri East…
Increase in peacekeepers for South Sudan to take longer
9 January 2014 - The 5,500-strong surge in UN peacekeepers and equipment for South Sudan could take up to eight weeks to be fully deployed on the ground, the top peacekeeping official said in New York today. “But our goal is…
UN releases $15 million for South Sudan
9 January 2014 - A top UN official announced today in New York the allocation of $15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support relief efforts in South Sudan. “Conditions for the South Sudanese fleeing…
UNMISS concerned about indications of substantially higher numbers of casualties in South Sudan
Juba, 12 January 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes media reports (New York Times, 9 January) estimating that up to 10,000 people may have been killed since the conflict in South Sudan started on…
Uganda to re-open South Sudanese camps
12 January 2014 - There was nothing for South Sudanese people to celebrate on 9 January this year, a South Sudanese refugee now living at a camp in Uganda’s Arua District said recently.“Maybe people are celebrating in other…
WFP expands assistance to South Sudanese
13 January 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a new emergency operation to expand assistance to people affected by crisis in South Sudan, according to a statement the agency issued today. The $57.8 million…
Struggling to survive
13 January 2014 - When Rebecca Gak heard shooting on 18 December, she ran from her small restaurant in the Jonglei State capital Bor, picked up her infant son and two daughters and fled. Her husband would follow later, she…
More civilians seeking protection at UNMISS bases
13 January 2014 - As hundreds of civilians continued to seek refuge UNMISS bases in Juba, the mission and humanitarian partners were preparing to move some internally displaced people (IDPs) to a new protection site, an…
Displaced take exams at UNMISS Juba bases
13 January 2014 - More than 400 displaced children in two UN bases in Juba today joined thousands of Central Equatoria State candidates in writing their Primary School Leaving Examinations. The examinations, scheduled for 16…
Hunger looms in South Sudan, agriculture agency warns
13 January 2014 - Fighting in South Sudan threatens to increase hunger and unravel modest gains made in food security since the country became independent two and a half years ago, UN agencies warn. A major concern is the…
Arrival of Bosnian UNPOLs to strengthen UNMISS capacity
Six Bosnian UN Police Advisors arriving in Juba to strengthen UNMISS capacity on 12 January. Bosnia now has 41 police in the country, with another 28 expected to arrive soon. Photo: UNMISS/Julio R. Brathwaite