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[Near Verbatim] Welcome and thank you for joining this press conference. Thank you also to listeners tuning in on Radio Miraya. Today is World Radio Day, so I want to pay tribute to our Miraya staff and radio stations across the country for providing an invaluable service in bringing important news and information to the people of South Sudan, wherever they live.South Sudan is

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns an attack on a humanitarian convoy that was being escorted by peacekeepers in Aniydi Payam of Bor South County of Jonglei State. As the convoy passed through Macdit, 60 kilometres from Bor town, a group of armed men emerged from the bushes and one opened fire on the UN vehicles. An UNMISS vehicle was damaged,

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns attack on humanitarian convoy near Bor, Jonglei

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JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – With the new year having begun with an escalation of longstanding tensions between some communities in Jonglei and Greater Pibor respectively, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spent last week in situ.In meetings with local authorities and security organs to de-escalate

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander visits Pibor and Akobo to assess situation following recent violence

A proposal by a Member of Parliament to extend the transitional government’s lifespan for additional five years has drown sharp reactions.

JUBA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemned the violence that resulted in nearly 28 civilian deaths last week in Duk County of Jonglei State.