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United Nations Mission in Sudan

Closure of UNMIS

The United Nation Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) concluded its mandate on 9 July 2011, coinciding with South Sudan’s independence, transitioning to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support the new nation’s stability and development.

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A top southern official recently announced that the long-awaited Southern Sudan Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme would kick off on 6 June. top southern official recently announced that the long…
Tribal fighting erupted on 18 April in several villages of Akobo County in Jonglei State, killing at least 195 people and wounding about 70 others, according to local authorities. Tribal fighting erupted on 18 April in…
Western Bahr el Ghazal state graduated the first batch of 220 newly recruited police on 7 April, following a six-month training course at Wau Police Training Centre. Western Bahr el Ghazal state graduated the first batch of…
The Indian troops recently donated forty textbooks to the Upper Nile University in Malakal, after the university suffered losses in clashes early this year. The Indian troops recently donated forty textbooks to the Upper Nile…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on 3 April the announcement that Sudanese national elections would be held in Sudan in February 2010, stating it would be an important step in consolidating the country's hard-won peace…
In an effort to highlight the vulnerabilities of certain prisoners, UNMIS Rule of Law section held a special workshop on their treatment from 24 to 25 February in El Obeid, Northern Kordofan State. In an effort to highlight…
Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State Gen. Mark Nypouch placed two drops of liquid in a child's mouth as he launched the third polio immunization campaign in Wau on 24 March. Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State Gen…
Sudan's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme marked a milestone on 24 March in Ed Damazin, Blue Nile State, when it began reintegrating ex-combatants into civilian life. Sudan's Disarmament…
The UNMIS Pakistani Contingent has been labouring behind the scenes to help make ongoing Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) a success in Ed Damazine, Blue Nile State. The UNMIS Pakistani Contingent has been…
Hundreds of women celebrated International Women's Day in a delayed ceremony in Wau on 18 March (the Day is normally celebrated on 8 March). Hundreds of women celebrated International Women's Day in a delayed ceremony in Wau…
A heavy thunder storm in the Lologo area of Juba, Southern Sudan, killed about five people and injured 22 others, two critically, on 9 March. A heavy thunder storm in the Lologo area of Juba, Southern Sudan, killed about five…