More cases of HIV in Morobo, officials say
5 June 2014 - The rate of HIV infections in Morobo County had significantly increased this year compared to last year, a health official in the Central Equatoria State county said today. “One in every 15 samples taken on a daily basis is found positive with HIV,” said Morobo Health Care Centre…
FAO scales up operations in South Sudan
5 June 2014 - The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) was doing everything possible, including delivering seeds through airdrops, to assist highly vulnerable people in South Sudan, FAO’s country head of office said today. “Portability and flexibility are our watchwords right now,” said Sue…
SRSG Johnson inaugurates new protection-of-civilians site in Malakal
Juba, 9 June 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, today inaugurated a new protection-of-civilians (PoC) site under UNMISS’ protection and adjacent to the Mission’s Base in the state capital Malakal.
UNMISS chief visits Malakal, inaugurates new protection site
9 June 2014 - Offering civilians a more spacious living area with better facilities, UNMISS’ chief official inaugurated a new protection site today at its base in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Relieving congestion in the existing Malakal protection of civilians (PoC) site, the new facility has an area…
Gender violence training held for Warrap police
9 June 2014 - Focusing on gender-based violence and community policing, a two-week trainer-of-trainers course for 45 South Sudanese police officers began today in the Warrap State capital Kuajok.Topics of the training, organized by UN Police, include child protection, domestic violence, crime scene…
Protecting children and women
Girl at Confident Children out of Conflict, an organization in Juba supporting orphans and vulnerable children. The new UNMISS mandate continues to emphasize protection of civilians, especially women and children. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret
Western Equatoria governor backs federalism
9 June 2014 - A federalism system in South Sudan was vital in helping to avoid future tribal-related conflicts, Western Equatoria State Governor Colonel Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro said in the state capital Yambio today.Speaking during the opening session of the State Legislative Assembly, Col. Bakosoro…
United Nations Mission in South Sudan: A Failed Mission or Hostage of Circumstances?
Jok Madut Jok 11 June 2014 - The Sudd Institute South Sudanese have always referenced the United Nations, sometimes positively in terms of services it provides, especially in times of great need, when few other organizations are able to step forward, but in other times as a failed institution that…
Air traffic controllers graduate in Juba
12 June 2014 - Air traffic services were essential for the safe, orderly and efficient flow of traffic within the airspace, UNMISS Director of Mission Support Stephanie Scheer said in Juba today.“It was against this background that UNMISS sponsored training for 30 air traffic controllers,” said Ms…
Air traffic control training
Newly graduated South Sudanese air traffic controllers doing on-the-job training at Juba airport. (See news story) Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
Western Equatorians learn to protect land and resources
12 June 2014 - Seeking new ways of protecting land and natural resources, a two-day conference on environmental justice concluded today in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio. Held under the theme “Our Land – Our Environment – Our Future”, the activity was organized by the Justice and Peace…
Day of African Child
South Sudan joins the global community in celebrating Day of the African Child on 16 June. The theme for 2014 is “A call for peace by children in South Sudan”. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret