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Cattle keepers and farmers meet in Rumbek

16 December 2014 - Following several disputes between farmers and cattle keepers, 17�Թ�� held a one-day conflict mitigation workshop today in Rumbek, Lakes State.

Cattle keepers had been moving their animals from Rumbek East County through Wulu County, damaging local farms.

17 Dec 2014

Lack of political will delays peace in South Sudan, Bishop says

15 December 2014 - The failure to reach peace at Addis Ababa talks one year after the South Sudan conflict erupted is due to lack of political will, Bishop Enock Tombe said today on UN Radio Miraya.

15 Dec 2014

Ammunition destruction in Malakal

Ammunition collected from displaced persons at 17�Թ�� protection areas in Malakal, Upper Nile, awaiting destruction by mission on 12 December (see story below). Photo: 17�Թ��/JC McIlwaine

15 Dec 2014

17�Թ�� destroys ammunition and weapons in Malakal

12 December 2014 - 17�Թ�� and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) today destroyed weapons and ammunition recovered from civilians seeking refuge in the 17�Թ�� base in Malakal, Upper Nile State.

15 Dec 2014

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for power-sharing agreement in South Sudan

New York, 15 December 2014 - Today marks one year since conflict broke out in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan. I am dismayed and saddened that the parties have yet to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.

15 Dec 2014

Accurate reporting on sexual violence needed to curb impunity, activist says

12 December 2014 - All media should improve reporting on sexual violence to help create accurate data and curb impunity for such crimes, a national human rights activist said in Juba today.

14 Dec 2014

Refugees, IDPs show limited confidence in peace process, says survey

12 December 2014 - Peace was the single biggest priority before South Sudanese refugees and internally displaced people could go back home, according to a survey released today by the International Republican Institute (IRI).

12 Dec 2014

Lakes State traditional leaders attend peace conference

11 December 2014 - Aiming to put in place measures for conflict resolution and reconciliation, a peace conference ended today in the Lakes State capital, Rumbek.

12 Dec 2014

Police Commissioner visits Bor

11 December 2014 - 17�Թ�� Police Commissioner Fred Yiga today commended the protection of civilians (POC) site in Bor, Jonglei State, for its level of development and commitment to peaceful co-existence.

12 Dec 2014

Maridi women’s groups learn conflict mitigation

11 December 2014 - Women’s groups in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, learned new skills in conflict mitigation during an 17�Թ��-organized workshop today.

11 Dec 2014

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