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17�Թ�� Deploys Peacekeepers & Civilian Experts to Support Government Peace Efforts in Jonglei State

Juba, 26 Aug 2011 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) today announced that it had begun deploying peacekeepers and teams of civilian experts to vulnerable areas of Jonglei State.

24 Sep 2011

17�Թ�� Welcomes Government Action on South Sudan Police

Juba, 20 Sept 2011 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) today welcomed the Government's statement that it had taken action against members of the South Sudan Police Service, who were responsible for an assault on one of 17�Թ�� staff members on 20 August.

24 Sep 2011

SRSG Pledges 17�Թ�� Support During Visit to Eastern Equatoria State

Juba, 19 Aug 2011 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG), Hilde F. Johnson began a one day visit to Eastern Equatoria state today to pledge support of the new UN mission, 17�Թ��, for the population and state authorities.

24 Sep 2011

South Sudan calls for civilian disarmament on peace day

21 September 2011 – A call for civilians to be disarmed was repeated across South Sudanese states during this year's International Day of Peace celebrations.

24 Sep 2011

17�Թ�� conducts HIV/AIDS training in Rumbek

20 September 2011 – Continuing its campaign to raise local awareness about HIV/AIDS, 17�Թ�� is holding a 10-day HIV/AIDS Change Agents Course for participants from the Government of South Sudan Uniformed Services in Rumbek, Lakes State.

24 Sep 2011