UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Press Conference: Members of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan are undertaking their second field mission to South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia from 21 November to 7 December 2016. The three Commissioners, who have been in South Sudan for the past 10 days, met Government officials including key ministers, members of … [Read more...] about UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Press Conference
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Population Displacement Continues to Rise in South Sudan
Population Displacement Continues to Rise in South Sudan: As the armed conflict in South Sudan approaches its fourth year, civilians continue to flee the violence that has gripped much of the country and resulted in vast humanitarian needs. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) continues to rise, and has now reached an all-time high of 1.87 million since … [Read more...] about Population Displacement Continues to Rise in South Sudan
WHO and partners immunized over 155 000 migrant children through special vaccination posts in South Sudan
WHO and partners immunized over 155 000 migrant children through special vaccination posts in South Sudan: In response to the poliomyelitis outbreak associated with type 2 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV2) and ambiguous vaccine derived polio virus (aVDPVs) identified in Unity state, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Ministry of … [Read more...] about WHO and partners immunized over 155 000 migrant children through special vaccination posts in South Sudan
Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur
Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur: The United Nations, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of International Cooperation have launched a major drive to enhance the rule of law in Darfur. The initiative comes under the umbrella of the “Global Focal Point” which is a United Nations … [Read more...] about Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur
Security Council Press Statement on the Ethnic Violence and the Situation in South Sudan
Security Council Press Statement on the Ethnic Violence and the Situation in South Sudan: The members of the Security Council were briefed by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ellen Løj, the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng, and the Chair of the South Sudan sanctions committee on the situation … [Read more...] about Security Council Press Statement on the Ethnic Violence and the Situation in South Sudan
