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…
Peace delegations break to wait for agenda
4 March 2014 - Government and opposition delegations at Ethiopia peace talks on resolving the South Sudan conflict are taking a two-week break, as they continue to wait for an agenda, officials said today. Government…
SSNPS learn management skills in Aweil
4 March 2014 - Assisting South Sudanese police to become better leaders, UN Police began a one-month course in management skills today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. “The state police commissioner requested us to…
Displaced women in Bentiu speak about rights
4 March 2014 - Focusing on culture and their rights, displaced women living at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, gathered together today to begin three days of roundtable discussions. As a run up to International Women…
Partners sign agreement for new protection site in Juba
4 March 2014 - To relocate displaced people at UNMISS Juba bases to better facilities ahead of coming rains, UNMISS, South Sudanese and Chinese representatives today signed a tripartite letter of endorsement on a new…
US Ambassador visits Western Equatoria, stresses education
4 March 2014 - To monitor projects her country had funded, United States Ambassador Susan Page visited the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio today. Projects initiated by the US Agency for International Development (USAID…
Terekeka communities get filters for clean water
4 March 2014 - Allowing people easier access to safe drinking water at affordable rates in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State, UNMISS handed over a biosand water facility to the local community today. The facility will…
Chinese engineers level farm in Wau
5 March 2014 - To enhance food security at a local training institute in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau, UNMISS Chinese engineers recently started leveling its farmland. The “Sustainable Agriculture Project” at the…
Human rights clubs set up in Aweil schools
5 March 2014 - To assist in protecting human rights in the community, UNMISS and the state government launched clubs in four secondary schools today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. “The purpose of these human rights…
Humanitarian official urges action to help South Sudan avoid collapse
5 March 2014 - The top UN humanitarian official in South Sudan warned today that the nation could collapse by year’s end unless urgent action is taken to help see its people through the current crisis. “People are crying out…
Indian Battalion in Bor awarded for performance
5 March 2014 - By showing great courage and devotion to duty, the Indian Battalion in Jonglei State had brought credit upon themselves and the UN military force in South Sudan, UNMISS Force Commander Delali Johnson Sakyi said…
Eastern Equatoria pledges to tackle women’s issues
6 March 2014 - The Eastern Equatoria government expressed commitment today to tackle vital issues facing women in the state, including gender-based violence and political empowerment. Governor Louis Lobong Lojore made the…