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    Closure of UNMIS

    The United Nation Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) concluded its mandate on 9 July 2011, coinciding with South Sudan’s independence, transitioning to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support the new nation’s stability and development.

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    2008 press releases

    • 30 December 2008
    • Press Releases
    • 20 September - UNMIS Observes the International Day of Peace
    • 09 September - SRSG Ashraf Qazi commends DDR progress
    • 28 May - UN Peacekeepers Day
    • 01 May - Security Council extends UNMIS mandate
    • 20 April - Census coverage on Radio Miraya
    • 09 April - SRSG Ashraf Qazi urges parties to sustain DDR momentum
    • 10 March - Human Rights Rapporteur concludes visit to Darfur, Khartoum and Port Sudan
    • 08 March - International Women's Day 2008
    • 05 March - Top UN official in Southern Sudan speaks on Abyei, LRA, census and refugees
    • 17 January - "Images for Peace" photo exhibit opens in Wau
    • 09 January - On the Third Anniversary the of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, UNMIS Hails Achievements Made and Calls for Doubled Efforts to Tackle Remaining Challenges
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    United Nations Mission in Sudan

    The United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) was established on 24 March 2005 to support implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, provide humanitarian assistance, and the protection and promotion of human rights.

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