IGAD monitors expected in Malakal
31 January 2014 - A Sudanese military team participating in the monitoring and verification mechanism set by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediators for South Sudan is expected to arrive in Malakal, Upper Nile State. A member of the IGAD mediation team, Mohamed Ahmed Mustafa al…
UN peacekeeping chief arrives in Juba
2 February 2014 - UNMISS staff had shown great resilience and effectiveness as they assisted South Sudanese people during crisis in the country, the UN peacekeeping operations chief said in Juba today. “There had to be difficult decisions to be made,” said Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous on…
USG for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous arrives Juba
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde F. Johnson at Juba International Airport on 2 February. Photo: UNMISS/Shantal Persaud
Peacekeeping chief calls for political solution to crisis
3 February 2014 - There could be no other solution to the crisis in South Sudan than a political one, UN peacekeeping operations chief Herve Ladsous said in Juba today. “UNMISS is concentrating on three areas: protection of civilians, human rights and help to humanitarian actors to deliver, but…
More Nepalese troops arrive in Juba from Haiti
4 February 2014 - Reinforcing the UNMISS military component in South Sudan, 266 Nepalese peacekeepers arrived in Juba today from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).The contingent’s arrival followed an advance team of 25 Nepalese troops who arrived in the country in January from…
Humanitarians launch $1.27 billion appeal for South Sudan
4 February 2014 - To assist 3.2 million South Sudanese worst affected by hostilities in South Sudan, aid agencies would need $1.27 billion to cover the period up to June, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator said at a press conference in Juba today. Toby Lanzer, who is also Deputy Representative of the…
Nepalese peacekeepers arrive at UNMISS
Boosting the mission’s military strength, 266 Nepalese peacekeepers arrived at UNMISS on 4 February from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
Peacekeeping reinforcements arrive in South Sudan
Juba, 5 February 2014 - A contingent of 266 additional peacekeepers arrived in South Sudan on 4 February. The troops include 10 women, two of whom are doctors, and three nurses. They will be deployed in Juba at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) protection sites. The arrival of…
South Sudan faces major food and nutrition crisis, UN warns
5 February 2014 - Up to 7 million people or almost two thirds of South Sudan’s total population are at risk of some level of food insecurity, the United Nations warned today. Some 3.7 million are already facing acute or emergency levels, which paints a much grimmer picture of a major nutrition…
UNMISS explains role to Rumbek CSOs
5 February 2013 - Seeking to increase awareness of UNMISS’ role, mission officials in Lakes State today held a forum for representatives of 20 civil society organizations (CSOs) in the state capital Rumbek. Some 35 participants attended the one-day event, which included a presentation on mission’s…
WFP distributes food to Bor IDPs
6 February 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) this week distributed a one-week food ration to help displaced people in the Jonglei State capital Bor deal with food shortages. Targeting more than 5,000 people seeking shelter at the UNMISS base in Bor, WFP distributed about 15,189 metric tons of…
Corruption official urges transparency in crisis committees
6 February 2014 - A South Sudanese anti-corruption official today urged government crisis management committees in to be transparent and accountable with funds for the country’s displaced. “It is important that our leaders … must act responsibly,” Central Equatoria State Anti-Corruption Commission…