Closure of UNMIS

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.

Thousands affected by Aweil floods

24 Aug 2008

Thousands affected by Aweil floods

The number of people affected by floods in Aweil has continued to fluctuate, with figures ranging from 39,000 to much higher numbers, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

The UN, in collaboration with the State Government of North Bahr el Ghazal, decided to send an assessment mission to evaluate the situation. The report of the mission, which began its work on 6 August, will guide general humanitarian response in the area.
The Governor of North Bahr el Ghazal has also instituted a Crisis Management Committee, comprising the government, UN and non-governmental organizations to review the situation and provide further clarity on the extent of needs.
Meanwhile, distribution of food and non-food items (NFIs) is on-going. This includes 5-10 litres of safe water and 590 grams of mixed food commodities such as cereals, oil, pulses and salt, per person per day.
Also being distributed are NFIs, including 11,420 kitchen sets, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, and other necessities.