UNMIS News

Upper Nile State's election logistic warehouse was officially handed over to the State Election High Committee by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Malakal on 26 February. "The warehouse is well-constructed and we thank…

When the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signing in 2005, only 27 per cent of Southern Sudanese had access to improved water supply, while 15 per cent had access to basic sanitation. According to Government of…

In a continuing effort to spread health awareness, UNMIS Pakistani and Indian contingents have held free medical and veterinary camps in various Sudanese states over the past few months. A one-day medical camp conducted by…

UNMIS handed over 610 footballs for disadvantaged and internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Sudan Football Association (SFA) in Khartoum during a ceremony on 24 February. Chairing the event, Khartoum Legislative Assembly…

Election officials in Upper Nile State are counting on UNMIS to help them distribute key voting materials when they begin to arrive in the state capital of Malakal next month. The Upper Nile State High Committee has…

Training for deaf people and their families in voting and international sign language began on 22 February in Juba, Central Equatoria State. The training aimed to boost awareness of the electoral process among the state's…

With food insecurity rising after last year's poor harvest, the World Food Programme (WFP) aims to significantly increase its food delivery to Upper Nile State beginning 1 March, according to a UN official. "The World Food…

UNMIS' immediate reaction to potential conflict was tested in a mock exercise from 12 to 14 February in Kurmuk, Blue Nile State. Codenamed "Blue Angel", the exercise rehearsed the ability of UNMIS' Force Reserve Battalion…

Although there could be difficulties with Sudan's upcoming poll, the National Elections Commission (NEC) had prepared well and the election should be successful, former US president Jimmy Carter said on 11 February. Speaking…

Aiming to build confidence among political parties in the run-up to national elections, the Political Parties Affairs Council (PPAC) hosted a one-day workshop with UNMIS support at Khartoum's Al Salam Rotana Hotel on 11…

Sudan had made considerable progress in reforming its institutions and laws, but had yet to appoint commissioners for the country's national human rights body, the Independent Expert of the Human Rights Council on the…

Political parties should join together to prevent fraud in Sudan's upcoming poll, party representatives recommended at an election preparatory training session held in Malakal on 8 and 9 February. Attended by 30 members of 12…