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Indian peacekeepers build new roads to assist Malakal IDPs

20 February 2015 - To boost delivery of humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the 17�Թ�� base in Upper Nile State, Indian contingent engineers have begun building new roads to the protection site from Malakal and the airport.

20 Feb 2015

South Sudan launches “Back to Learning Campaign”

19 February 2015 - The South Sudanese government and people must double efforts to make illiteracy history, President Salva Kiir said in Juba today as he launched a “Back to Learning Campaign”.

20 Feb 2015

Bentiu IDPs learn value of information sharing

18 February 2015 - It was vital for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to share information with 17�Թ�� and humanitarian partners, the mission’s officials said in the Unity State capital Bentiu today.

19 Feb 2015

17�Թ�� provides water system for thousands in Magwi

18 February, 2015 - Easing a severe water shortage in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria State, 17�Թ�� today handed over a $60,000 pipe-borne water facility to the town.

19 Feb 2015

Malakal displaced community leaders trained in human rights

18 February 2015 - Seeking to empower community leaders in its protection area, 17�Թ�� in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal today concluded a two-day human rights training.

18 Feb 2015

17�Թ�� chief attends Ethiopian medal parade in Bor

17 February 2015 - A critical part of the 17�Թ�� mandate was to protect civilians both inside and outside UN bases, the mission’s top official said during a visit to the Jonglei State capital Bor today.

18 Feb 2015

17�Թ�� SRSG Ellen Margrethe Loej visits Bor

Juba, 17 February 2014: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��), Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, visited Bor today.

17 Feb 2015

UNPOL helping to build trust in South Sudanese police

16 February 2015 - South Sudanese officers were needed to run 17�Թ��-built police posts in creating secure conditions for Juba's displaced people to return home, the UN Police (UNPOL) chief said today.

17 Feb 2015