We, UN and non-UN entities, re-affirm our determination to prevent future acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by our personnel. We note the issuance of this Statement at the High-level Conference...
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Opening Remarks SRSG Haile Menkerios: Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the press corps, thank you for coming here today for this final press conference on the UN’s work in support of the...
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8 July 2011 - UN Secretary General (SG) Ban Ki-moon arrived in the Southern Sudanese capital of Juba on the eve of independence celebrations for the new Republic of South Sudan. Accompanied by UN...
Radio Miraya Studios UNMIS, Juba UNMIS Regional Coordinator, David Gressly: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to the Miraya FM studios. It’s been a little over three months since...
5 July 2011 - Thousands of returnees continued to arrive on barges at Juba Way Station today from the north to take part in independence celebrations scheduled for 9 July. Cecilia John, who arrived...
5 July 2011 - With three days left before the UNMIS mandate ends, Southern Sudan Regional Coordinator David Gressly held a final press conference in the regional capital Juba, where he highlighted...
4 July 2011 - An UNMIS team visited Kaldak payam (township) in Jonglei State today to assess the security and humanitarian situation following the 23 April clashes between the Sudan People’s...
1 July 2011 – As part of effort to transform the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) into a professional force, UNMIS in partnership with AECOM management services firm conducted an emergency life...
Northern Sudan • From 17-23 June, the ADRA-IOM team in Kosti reported a total of 5,692 individuals (1,302 households) passing through the transit hub in spontaneous movements, representing 18%...
27 June - The past week has allowed me to visit four very different areas of this vast and beautiful country Khartoum, South Sudan, the North-South border area, and Darfur. I have had the opportunity...
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INSIDE Special Focus: New Nation • Gearing up for independence • Investing in Southern Sudan’s economy • Bridging the gap • New state, new constitution Displaced persons Fleeing conflict in Abyei ...
24 June 2011 - After completing a six-week driving course in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State, ex-combatants in the Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme were today awarded...
24 June 2011 – German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle visited Juba today to acquaint himself with current political and economic developments facing Southern Sudan. Briefing journalists at the...
23 June 2011 – To discuss and obtain views about its draft public information (PI) strategy, the Southern Sudan Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Commission and UNDDR held a one-day...
UNMIS called on the Southern Kordofan government today to ensure the protection of civilians, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) who returned to their homes on Monday. “Most IDPs have...
21 June 2011 - Just weeks before Southern Sudan declares its independence, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang began a two-day visit to the region. Ms. Kang held meetings with...
Renovating Juba International Airport, paving roads and clearing slums are just a few ongoing preparations for the historic day on 9 July when Southern Sudan declares its long-awaited independence. ...
Ayak Deng made her way to Abyei market early one May morning to buy the day’s food for herself and her mother, who was at home looking after her young son. Wandering around the stalls an hour later,...
The Government of Sudan and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) agreed today in Addis Ababa to withdraw their troops from Abyei and set up a temporary administration for the area. Sudanese...
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A 13-person delegation led by UNMIS Regional Coordinator for Southern Sudan David Gressly returned to Juba today from a three-day security and humanitarian assessment mission to seven counties of...