UNMISS hands over resource centres in Eastern Equatoria
25 February 2014 - UNMISS handed over two newly built and furnished resource centres today to communities in Kapoeta South and Magwi counties in Eastern Equatoria State. The facilities -- each costing $300,000 -- were built with funds from Norway and the Netherlands. The chief of UNMISS…
Humanitarian chief assesses conditions in Malakal
26 February 2014 - Following the latest attack on the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the chief humanitarian actor in South Sudan visited the town today to assess conditions of displaced people. “My coming to Malakal is to basically assess the current situation … and most especially the…
Indian peacekeepers patrolling Bor
UNMISS Indian Battalion peacekeepers patrolling Jonglei State capital Bor to help ensure security for returned residents. Photo: UNMISS/Shantal Persaud
Chinese peacekeepers renovating Wau schoolyard
Chinese engineers clearing yard at Auxilium School in Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau to create safer environment for students. Photo: UNMISS/Maj. Yuan Fachun
Rule of law forum resumes in Aweil
26 February 2014 - After an absence of three months due to the South Sudan conflict, UNMISS has reopened a monthly rule of law forum in collaboration with state authorities in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal capital Aweil. The forum focused on justice for vulnerable groups, including the mentally ill…
Juba IDPs receive cholera vaccinations
28 February 2014 - To reduce the risk of cholera outbreaks in UNMISS bases, the World Health Organization (WHO) is giving vaccines to all displaced people the mission is harbouring. The campaign, which began yesterday, followed a “cholera assessment” WHO carried out, which found sanitation, hygiene…
Arrival of Ghanaian troops
Ghanaian military arriving in Juba on 28 February for deployment to its base in Bentiu, Unity State. The 128 soldiers will help ensure security for displaced people. Photo: UNMISS/Christine Spencer
Bentiu residents receive more food
2 March 20014 - Left without vital supplies after heavy fighting in their town during the South Sudan conflict, residents of the Unity capital Bentiu received a second ration of food over the past few days. The World Food Programme (WFP) distributed food for another 15 days to each family from 27…
Displaced women uniting to tackle GBV
3 March 2014 - Displaced women of various ethnicities living at the UNMISS protection site in Bentiu, Unity State, are gathering in a safe place to learn about gender-based violence (GBV) and develop new skills. Drawing in women of all ethnicities who have fled the South Sudan conflict, the activity…
Maridi and Ezo get new community centres
28 February 2014 - UNMISS handed over two multi-purpose community resource centers today to local authorities in Maridi and Ezo Counties of Western Equatoria State. Speaking at the Maridi ceremony, UNMISS Recovery Reintegration and Peace building (RRP) chief Derk Segaar said the centres were aimed…
Fresh attacks in South Sudan hampering humanitarians, says UNICEF
3 March 2014 - With fresh outbreaks of fighting in South Sudan likely to displace tens of thousands of additional people, the emergency in the world’s newest nation risks becoming overwhelming, UNICEF said today. “We are working to stave off disaster,” Ted Chaiban, UNICEF’s Director of Emergency…
UNMISS hands over latrines and dormitories in Rumbek
3 March 2014 - The UNMISS Nepalese battalion handed over two pit latrine buildings and four renovated dormitories to the town’s secondary school during a ceremony today in the Lakes State capital Rumbek. Acting Head Teacher Manshoor Omer Ramdhan said the Nepalese work in constructing the new…