Violence in Bentiu leaves thousands displaced
15 April 2014 - The number of people seeking shelter at UNMISS in the Unity State capital Bentiu had doubled over the past last few days, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer said in Juba today.“We think we now have at least 9,000 people inside our base there,” said Mr. Lanzer, noting that this…
Youth call for participation in Addis talks
12 April 2014 - South Sudanese youth urged warring parties in their country to include young people in the Addis Ababa peace talks during a workshop that ended today in Juba. The 45 youth from the country’s 10 states were participating in the three-day workshop organized by the National Youth…
Bentiu residents flee violence, arrive at UNMISS
15 April 2014 - Hundreds of people fleeing violence which broke out yesterday in the oil-rich Unity State capital Bentiu arrived at the UNMISS site today. The new arrivals said more civilians were on their way, and recounted experiences that had sent them running to the base. “When we found out that…
UNMISS condemns fighting in Unity State
Juba, 17 April 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned about the fighting that erupted in parts of Unity State on Monday, 14 April 2014.
Ibba resident learn legal aid, rights and land issues
16 April 2014 - Aiming to assist residents with legal concerns, the Western Equatoria State Law Society and UNMISS completed a two-day workshop today in Ibba County on legal aid, human rights and land issues. The first of its time in Ibba, the activity drew 60 participants, including chiefs, youth…
UNICEF airlifts nutrition supplies
17 April 2014 – With double the number of children now suffering from severe malnutrition in South Sudan, UNICEF today airlifted energy food into the country. “Before the crisis, we estimated the number of children suffering from acute malnutrition at 108,000, but (now) we estimate it at 223,000…
UNMISS condemns attack on its camp in Bor
Juba, 17 April 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns today’s deadly and unprovoked attack on its base in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, by a mob of armed civilians.
UNMISS condemns targeted killings of hundreds of foreign and South Sudanese civilians in Bentiu
Juba, 21 April 2014 - UNMISS strongly condemns the targeted killings of civilians based on their ethnic origins and nationality in Bentiu. UNMISS also strongly condemns the use of Radio Bentiu FM by some individuals associated with the opposition to broadcast hate speech. While some SPLA in…
More security required for increasing IDPs, UNMISS official says
21 April 2014 - Urgent military reinforcements are needed to strengthen security for the rapidly increasing numbers of civilians seeking protection at the UNMISS base in the Unity State capital Bentiu, the mission’s acting Unity State coordinator said today. “The Mongolian Battalion, UN Police, UN…
Hundreds massacred in Bentiu violence
21 April 2014 - UNMISS today strongly condemned targeted killings of civilians in the Unity State capital Bentiu, based on their ethnic origins and nationality. UNMISS officials in the oil-rich state estimate that hundreds of people, both civilians and military, were killed in the fighting that took…
IDPs in Malakal learn about conflict management
22 April 2014 - To promote peace and harmony among displaced people seeking shelter in the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, UNMISS today organized a workshop on conflict management and peace building. Elders from different communities living in the protection site are attending…
Conflict taking “catastrophic” toll on children, UN officials say
22 April 2014 - It was vital for those in positions of command and leadership to keep children out of harm’s way, UNICEF said in a press release issued in Juba today. “Those who survived horrendous violence now face the very real risk of fatal waterborne disease outbreak”, said UNICEF’s…