FAO representative hails farming, urges development in Warrap
26 May 2014 - Farming in Warrap State was “unique” despite many challenges it faced, the UN’s top agricultural representative in South Sudan said today in the capital Kuajok.Food and Agriculture (FAO) Country Representative…
Protection area in Bentiu
Displaced children at UNMISS protection area in Bentiu, Unity State. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari
Melut IDPs stress vital need for peace and reconciliation
26 May 2014 - Ethnic communities must live together peacefully and truly reconcile to recover from the horror and trauma of war, according to Mary Nyaloth Lony. Separated from her husband during the South Sudan conflict, Ms…
Agencies say expected cholera cases could double
27 May 2014 - The number of suspected cholera cases in Juba has risen to over 670 with 23 deaths, leading health officials to double their estimates of people who could contract the disease. “Because of the current caseload…
Security Council extends UNMISS, prioritizes civilian protection
27 May 2014 - The Security Council today extended UNMISS and revised its mandate to focus on protecting civilians and tackling the security, humanitarian and political crisis that has gripped the nation for the past six…
Tens of thousands more South Sudanese flee fighting following truce, says UNHCR
27 May 2014 - Some 70,000 more people have fled their homes in South Sudan since a 9 May agreement was signed to end fighting that has ravaged the country for over six months, the UN Refugee Agency said today. “In South Sudan…
Polio immunization campaign launched in Kuajok
27 May 2014 - Seeking to free Warrap of polio, the state Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today launched a four-day immunization campaign in its six countries and the Abyei region. Health…
Law enforcers learn rule of law, reduced detention in Kuajok
28 May 2014 - Aiming to promote rule of law and shorter detention times for prisoners, UNMISS concluded a two-day judiciary workshop today in the Warrap State capital Kuajok. Organized by UNMISS Justice Advisory Section, the…
A passion for engineering
No ordinary woman, Agnes Sieh is one of the few woman peacekeepers working as a carpenter with the UNMISS engineering section. Agnes, who hails from Liberia, works in Malakal, Upper Nile State, scene of some of the heaviest…
With new mandate, UNMISS can protect more civilians, says SRSG
29 May 2014 - UNMISS’ new mandate made protecting civilians the top priority and boosted its military and police strength, the mission’s top official said today in Juba at a ceremony marking International Day of UN…
China, UNMISS inaugurate new protection site in Juba
29 May 2014 - The new protection of civilians (PoC) area in Juba would allow the displaced to live a more dignified life until they felt safe enough to return home, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Hilde…
Peacekeepers day celebrated across South Sudan
29 May 2014 - International Day of UN Peacekeepers was celebrated across South Sudanese states with readings of the Secretary General’s message, traditional dances, drama and sporting events. In Malakal, Upper Nile State…