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PHOTOS: South Sudan Independence Day ~ July 9, 2011

Posted in Africa, Imeechan Photo Gallery on July 10, 2011 |

I took these photos when I covered the South Sudan independence day celebration in Malakal of Upper Nile State capital on July 9, 2011. Some of my photos have been chosen by UNMIS as its featured photos on its website this week. Here are the original photos: And this photo was used for my South Sudan independence [...]

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UNMIS: Independence celebrated in Upper Nile and Jonglei

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on July 9, 2011 |

9 July 2011 – Malakal stadium today was filled with thousands of people who had flocked from all corners of Upper Nile State to celebrate the independence of South Sudan. Included in the crowd were youth, women, school children, church officials, military, police, veterans and tribal groups like the Shiluk, Dinka and Nuer. The celebration [...]

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UNMIS: Peace returns to Kaldak payam

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on July 5, 2011 |

4 July 2011 – An UNMIS team visited Kaldak payam (township) in Jonglei State today to assess the security and humanitarian situation following the 23 April clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and the rebel armed group affiliated with Gabriel Tanginye. An estimated 254 people died and another 250 were wounded in the [...]

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In Sudan: Clashes in Upper Nile

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on April 18, 2011 |

Recent fighting in Upper Nile State has left over 200 people dead or injured, thousands displaced and property looted or burned, according to local officials. The clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and militia of so-called “Capt. Olony” began in Detim Payam,PanyikangCounty, on 6 March when a misunderstanding occurred between the two groups [...]

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In Sudan: Women behind bars

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on March 22, 2011 |

The building that houses the six female inmates of Malakal Federal Prison sits directly behind the structure occupied by male prisoners. A $1.4 million renovation financed by the Multi-Donor Fund and carried out by the UN Development Programme in 2010 has given the building for women prisoners a surprisingly clean appearance. The agency also donated [...]

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In Sudan: Teaching in English

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on March 22, 2011 |

On a weekday morning in early November, William Muluta was standing in a Malakal classroom in front of a blackboard that posed the question, “What is science?” “There are two types of science, static and dynamic,” the University of Nairobi science professor said in flawless English to the assembled 50 Southern Sudanese teachers. “And each [...]

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In Sudan: Three times higher

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on March 22, 2011 |

Unaware that their teenage daughter was pregnant, Maria Deng’s parents treated her with traditional remedies at her home in Malakal, Upper Nile State, when she suddenly became ill. But when Maria’s condition had deteriorated a week later, her parents decided to admit her to Malakal Teaching Hospital. After examining Maria, the doctor told them she [...]

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Sudan: Indians treat victims of fighting in Malakal

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on February 6, 2011 |

via UNMIS website Sudan: Indians treat victims of fighting in Malakal Source: United Nations Mission In Sudan (UNMIS) Date of publication: 5 February 2011 The copyright of this story solely belongs to UNMIS. If you are interested to republish it please contact unmis-insudan@un.org for permission.

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Sudan: Indians celebrate republic day in Malakal

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on January 31, 2011 |

via UNMIS website Sudan: Indians celebrate republic day in Malakal Source: United Nations Mission In Sudan (UNMIS) Date of publication: 26January 2011 The copyright of this story solely belongs to UNMIS. If you are interested to republish it please contact unmis-insudan@un.org for permission.

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Sudan: Returnees voting in referendum

Posted in Africa, Stories that I wrote at work on January 14, 2011 |

via UNMIS website Sudan: Returnees voting in referendum Source: United Nations Mission In Sudan (UNMIS) Date of publication: 13 January 2011 The copyright of this story solely belongs to UNMIS. If you are interested to republish it please contact unmis-insudan@un.org for permission.

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