Juba IDP relocation to UN House
UN Police assisting to dismantle displaced people’s tents at UNMISS Juba Tomping base on 17 March for relocation to UN House and better shelter from rains. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
Community meets over Dinka-Bor IDPS in Eastern Equatoria
15 March 2014 - More than 500 officials and community members met today in Easter Equatoria State over displaced Dinka-Bor from Jonglei State settling with their cattle in Nimule, upsetting local farmers.During the meeting…
Bentiu IDPS get essential non-food items
16 March - Recognizing vita needs of displaced people sheltering at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, UN agencies distributed non-food items (NFIs) to hundreds of families today. The packages, which included plastic…
UN Peacekeeping chief urges South Sudan to respect ceasefire amid fresh clashes
18 March 2014 - The UN peacekeeping chief today called on South Sudan parties to respect the two-month old cessation of hostilities agreement, amid reports of fighting between government and opposition forces. “The security…
Death, destruction in South Sudan almost unprecedented, Ban says
19 March 2014 - The range of death, destruction, gross human rights violations and displacement in South Sudan over such a short period have few precedents, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his latest report on the…
Peace dialogue held for Tonj South communities
18 March 2014 - Seeking to reconcile two communities deeply divided by disputes, UNMISS has supported a peace dialogue between the Apuk Juwir and Thony communities in Tonj South County, Warrap State. Aimed at addressing the…
Yirol gets water piping system and community resource centre
18 March 2014 - Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer today handed over a water piping system and community resource centre to county authorities in Yirol, Lakes State. “Such centres can be places where citizens can come…
Parliamentarians learn roles, proceedings and media
19 March 2014 - Aiming to enhance parliamentarians’ skills, UNMISS concluded a workshop today for state assembly members on vital aspects of their work in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. The two-day training focused on…
Born in the midst of crisis
21 March 2014 - Coming into the world during the South Sudan conflict in one of the hardest-hit towns, some 88 babies have been born at the UNMISS base in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Among the 51 boys and 37 girls, 41 were…
Western Equatoria seed money goes to conflict
21 March 2014 - Money to import seeds from outside South Sudan for Western Equatoria farmers has been diverted for use in South Sudan’s crisis, government officials said today in the capital Yambio. “The incident in Juba on…
NY event calls for South Sudanese women to be partners of peace
20 March 2014 - South Sudanese women played a key role in the country’s liberation struggle and would continue to speak out during the current crisis, women leaders stressed today at the UN in New York.“Peace and stability…
Refugees, locals fighting over resources in Upper Nile
21 March 2014 - Amid ongoing attacks sparked by food shortages between locals and refugees in an area of South Sudan's volatile Upper Nile State, the UN refugee agency today expressed grave concern about new tensions rising…