UNMIS wound up its operations on 9 July 2011 with the completion of the interim period agreed on by the Government of Sudan and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), signed on 9 January 2005.
The mission ended its six years of mandated operations the same day South Sudan declared independence, following a CPA-provided referendum on 9 January 2011 that voted overwhelmingly in favour of secession.
In support of the new nation, the Security Council established a successor mission to UNMIS – the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) – on 9 July for an initial period of one year, with the intention to renew for further periods as required.
Inspired by his most recent work experience with children in armed conflict in Sri Lanka, he came to Sudan in February 2008 to serve as UNV volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNMIS.
Since his arrival he has been stationed in Wau and Kwajok...
01 Nov 2011 - In support of the national Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme, an integrated UN DDR Unit has been established, counting on resources from UNMIS, United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, World Health Organisation and World Food Programme.
01 Nov 2011 - Abraham Mabor Makeny is a Sudanese national from Ger Payam, Yirol West County in Lakes State. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Social Sciences from Urbaniana University in Rome Italy.
Before travelling overseas, Abraham volunteered extensively with the...
01 Nov 2011 - Stephen Aguuta (Ghana), John Balele (Tanzania), Adnan Hamzie (Sierra Leone), Christophe Kahuongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), Basile Kassahoga (Central African Republic), Apollo Paul (Nigeria) and Peter Tengbeh (Sierra Leone) are the UNV volunteer component of the UNMIS team...
26 Jun 2011 - UNMIS strongly condemns the arrest yesterday by Military Intelligence of six of its national staff who were departing from Kadugli Airport to Wau as part of UNMIS relocation plan....
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Inspired by his most recent work experience with children in armed conflict in Sri Lanka, he came to Sudan in February 2008 to serve as UNV volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNMIS.Since his arrival he has been stationed in Wau and Kwajok...
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Before travelling overseas, Abraham volunteered extensively with the...
