Rule of Law training held in Ezo County
15 May 2014 - Aiming to assist vulnerable groups understand justice, UNMISS concluded a two-day training on rule of law today in Ezo County, Western Equatoria State. Some 35 participants, mainly justice stakeholders like traditional leaders, police, correction officers and civil society members…
Prison officers learn management and supervisory skills in Aweil
19 May 2014 - In an effort to boost the skills of prison authorities, UNMISS launched a two-week training in supervisory management today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. State Prisons Director Major General Paul Nyon Atem urged the 20 service officers from Aweil Central Prison and the state…
Leadership for prison officers begins in Kuajok
19 May 2014 - To strengthen rule of law in the state and country at large, UNMISS launched a 10-day training in leadership and responsibility for prison officers in Kuajok, Warrap State. The training will be attended by 20 officers from all six counties in Warrap State. “They will learn about basic…
Children learn life skills for peace in Yambio
19 May 2014 - Kicking off a new programme to solve disputes peacefully, UNICEF and the government began a two-day conference today on life skills in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Targeting elders, children and church leaders, the exercise is a pilot project to be extended to other states once…
SPLM trains members for new party registration
19 May 2014 - In an effort to renew registration of Sudan People’s Liberation (SPLM) members, Western Equatoria State in corroboration with the Juba SPLM Secretariat began a two-day training of trainers session today in the capital Yambio. After conflict erupted between government and opposition…
UNICEF opens school for displaced in Bentiu
20 May 2014 - With thousands of children displaced by conflict in Bentiu, Unity State, UNICEF today opened an emergency school at the UNMISS protection area there. Speaking during the launch, UNICEF Education Specialist Chikondi Mpkosa said the school would help children learn while they were in the…
Juba cholera deaths rise to 10, over 200 treated
20 May 2014 - More than 200 people have been admitted to Juba Teaching Hospital with symptoms of cholera and 10 have died of the disease since the first case was reported on 24 April, according to health officials. Speaking to UN Radio Miraya, Central Equatoria State Surveillance Officer Yona Kenyi…
Warrap women urged to work for peace
20 May 2014 - Aiming to strengthen women’s contribution to conflict resolution, UNMISS and the African Leadership and Reconciliation Movement (ALARM) held a one-day workshop for 30 women today in the Warrap State capital Kuajok. Under the theme “Strengthening the capacity of women of greater Gogrial…
UNMISS concerned over continued disruption of operations and security threats to staff
Juba, 22 May 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is concerned about a number of incidents that have recently occurred, disrupting the Mission’s operations and exposing its personnel to serious security risks.
Malakal displaced become HIV/AIDS counselors
22 May 2014 - Eliza Simon Gatluak, freshly graduated as an HIV/AIDS counselor, said she now feels responsible for saving the lives of girls her age in South Sudan. Ms. Gatluak, a 19-year-old displaced person who sought shelter at the UNMISS base in Malakal, Upper Nile State, was one of the 28…
Displaced children at UNMISS Wau
Children living at UNMISS protection area in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal. Photo: UNMISS/Julio Brathwaite
Standing guard in Wau
Kenyan soldiers standing guard at UNMISS in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. Photo: UNMISS/Julio Brathwaite