UN relief chief warns of looming disaster in Sudan and South Sudan
16 July 2014 - Deeply concerned by escalating crises in Sudan and South Sudan, the top UN relief official warned today that the humanitarian situation was deteriorating for hundreds of thousands of people in both countries.…
Kiir inaugurates county headquarters, hospital projects in Wau
18 July 2014 - President Salva Kiir has inaugurated several projects in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau, including two county headquarters, a maternity ward, blood bank and museum. The headquarters were for Wau County…
UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State
Juba, 20 July 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is gravely concerned about an attack that took place today in Nassir Town, Upper Nile State. The attack was carried out by opposition forces comprised of a mixture…
Police graduate from munitions course, urged to protect civilians
18 July 2014 - Completing a three-month intensive training in munitions disposal, basic life support and emergency trauma, 19 South Sudanese police officers graduated today at Rajaf complex outside Juba. The course for the…
UN condemns Nassir attack, calls for talks to resume
20 July 2014 - Following today's attack by opposition forces on Nassir in South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the top UN official in the country called for an immediate end to offensive operations. The attack is…
UNMISS helps prevent crime in Malakal protection areas
22 July 2014 - To boost security in its protection of civilians (PoC) areas, the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile capital Malakal has set up a mechanism to tackle crime. Among its activities, the UNMISS Security Risk Assessment…
Fumigating UNMISS Bor
UNMISS Nepalese soldiers fumigating UNMISS Bor protection of civilians area to rid it of hazardous insects like malaria mosquitos. Photo: UNMISS/Adebayo Adokunle
Launch of pentavalent vaccine
Traditional dancing during launch of pentavalent vaccine, which protects children against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenza, by South Sudanese government in Juba on 16 July. Photo…
Relocating to UN House protection area
Displaced girl building family shelter at Juba UN House protection of civilians area after arriving from UNMISS Tomping base during ongoing relocation exercise. Photo: UNMISS/JC Mcilwaine
Mine Action sniffer dogs
UN Mine Action Service showing work of sniffer dogs, which can detect weapons and explosives, in UNMISS Juba Tomping protection of civilians area. Photo: UNMISS/JC Mcilwaine
Acting UNMISS Chief Zenenga visits Bor
Acting UNMISS Chief Raisedon Zenenga visiting makeshift school at mission’s base in Jonglei State capital Bor where estimated 4,123 people are seeking shelter. Photo: UNMISS/UNMISS Photo
Secretary-General appoints Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark Special Representative for South Sudan
Juba, 23 July 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon today announced the appointment of Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of…