ICRC sets up four surgical teams for emergency care
16 January 2014 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has put in place four surgical teams to provide emergency medical assistance to people injured in the South Sudanese conflict, the organization said today. The teams are based in Juba in Central Equatoria, Malakal in Upper Nile…
UNMISS hospital overwhelmed with demand, doctors say
17 January 2014 - Health workers at the UNMISS Juba Tomping base, which now hosts over 17,000 displaced South Sudanese, were facing tremendous challenges, the hospital commandant said today. Although it had only 25 beds, 100 patients were currently seeking treatment at the mission hospital, Dr…
UNMISS Tomping IDP camp
Standing guard to protect residents of UNMISS Tomping internally displaced person camp (IDP), Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
South Sudan now internal armed conflict, says UN
17 January 2014 - The conflict in South Sudan could now be assessed as an internal armed conflict, UN Assistant-Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonovic said at a press conference in Juba today.“In a legal sense, it means besides violation of human rights and potential crimes against…
Displaced people leave UNMISS base in Bentiu
An estimated 4,000 displaced civilians sheltering at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, have left for safer destinations with the help of government transport. Almost 5,000 remain in the protected area. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari
Churches donate needed items to Yambio IDPs
20 January 2014 - Churches in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio have donated vitally needed items to over 60 internal displaced persons (IDPs) who were recently caught in conflict in Mundri Country. Secondhand clothes, bed covers and food were distributed to the IDPs, who survived in the bush for…
Respect UN protection sites, says Secretary-General
20 January 2014 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was alarmed by attempts of senior South Sudanese government officials to force entry into the protective site for civilians at the UNMISS compound in the Jonglei State capital Bor, UNMISS Spokesperson Ariane Quentier said in Juba today. Ms. Quentier’s…
Heavy fighting wounds 34 people at Malakal base
20 January 2014 - At least 32 civilians and two UN contractors seeking shelter at the UN base in Malakal, Upper Nile State, were injured today when bullets from nearby fighting landed inside.The base hospital was also considerably damaged during heavy fighting between pro- and anti-government forces…
UNICEF airlifts needed supplies to Juba
21 January 2014 - Responding to vital humanitarian needs in South Sudan, the first of two UNICEF chartered planes arrived in Juba today, loaded with supplies for women and children across the country. “This particular charter has 35 tons of equipment,” said Dermot Carty, Deputy Director of UNICEF’s…
Primary leaving exams in Yambio, Western Equatoria State
Students begin writing primary leaving exams in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Photo: UNMISS/Phillip Mbugo
Western Equatoria students begin leaving exams
20 January 2014 - Ringing a bell today at Yabongo Primary School in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio, Governor Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro launched primary leaving examinations for thousands of pupils in the state. A total of 2,106 students, including 606 girls, are sitting the two-day exams, which…
IDPs from Bentiu arrive in Aweil
21 January 2014 - Seven unaccompanied children were among 18 internally displaced people (IDPs) who arrived in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal capital Aweil today from Rubkona County in Unity State. IDP Adhok Akok said when fighting started in Bentiu, they took refuge in the UNMISS compound. But after…