International Day against Use of Child Soldiers
Children playing in civilian protection site in Jonglei State capital Bor. As the world observed International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers on 12 February, UN partners said they continued to receive credible reports…
Security Council urges fully inclusive South Sudan talks
13 February 2014 - The Security Council today stressed that dialogue between parties to the South Sudan conflict would only succeed if “fully inclusive”, and called for all political leaders to be allowed to participate.…
Chinese peacekeepers build road in Aweil
13 February 2014 - Assisting the government with local development, UNMISS Chinese engineers in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State today handed over a newly constructed road connecting the state capital Aweil to the airport…
UN raises South Sudan emergency level
14 February 2014 - The United Nations has raised its humanitarian response level in South Sudan to three, representing the highest level of emergency. The emergency response level was announced by UN Under Secretary-General…
Rwandans build school in Tambura
12 February 2014 - Responding to the urgent need for a properly built school, the UNMISS Rwandan Battalion today handed a facility over to the community in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State. The peacekeepers built the…
Police in Aweil West learn use of force techniques
14 February 2014 - Building South Sudanese police skills in use of force, UN Police (UNPOL) concluded a five-day training today with a graduation ceremony in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. The main topic of…
UN advises against forced returns to South Sudan
17 February 2014 - The United Nations has warned against the return of 130,000 South Sudanese who have fled to neighbouring countries due to continued violence in the country.The UN refugee agency ( UNHCR) is recommending…
IOM cargo plane crashes in Unity State
A cargo plane chartered by the International Organization for Migration carrying items for displaced people crashed in the Unity State capital Bentiu on 17 February, killing a crew member. UNMISS peacekeepers rescued three…
Bentiu displaced move to new, improved camp
18 February 2014 - Civilians sheltering at UNMISS in the Unity State capital Bentiu have moved to a new, more spacious and better-serviced camp within the mission compound. UNMISS prepared the site’s ground, ditch and berm…
UNICEF emergency chief visits South Sudan
17 February 2014 - Added to humanitarian support, South Sudanese resilience would help take them through the current crisis, UNICEF Director for Emergency Operations Ted Chaiban said during a visit to an UNMISS protection…
Agencies urged to work without fear in Western Equatoria
18 February 2014 - The Western Equatorian government today urged UNMISS, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to work freely in the state, which has remained calm during the South Sudan crisis. “I urge all…
All we want is peace, women tell UN Women chief
18 February 2014 - Women had suffered most during the South Sudan conflict, representatives of displaced women living in an UNMISS protection site in Juba said today while meeting UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo…