Press releases

  • Protect the women and girls of South Sudan
    08 Mar 2014 - Juba, 8 March 2014 - As we commemorate International Women's Day, 8 March, the women and girls of South Sudan need to be at the centre of our attention. The crisis that has engulfed large parts of the country is hitting women and children the hardest.
  • The UN will investigate error in transport of weapons for new contingent
    07 Mar 2014 - Juba, 6 March 2014 - It is the policy of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) that during the crisis in South Sudan all arms and ammunition for peacekeeping contingents are flown into respective areas of deployment and not taken by road. This is an important security measure.
  • UNMISS Presents Interim Report on South Sudan crisis to UN Security Council
    22 Feb 2014 - Juba, 21 February 2014 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) presented its interim report on human rights abuses committed during the first six weeks of the crisis in South Sudan to the UN Security Council today.
  • Fighting in Malakal affects UNMISS compound
    18 Feb 2014 - Juba, 18 February 2014 - From this morning, there has been heavy fighting in and around Malakal between the SPLA in Opposition and the Government forces. Simultaneously, inter-communal clashes flared up within the Protection of Civilians site within the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) compound, which also came under cross fire. The latter situation was contained by UNMISS troops and Formed Police Units, but unfortunately, casualties were later sustained.
  • South Sudan Police conducts clearing operation outside UNMISS compound
    11 Feb 2014 - Juba, 11 February 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has taken a series of steps to strengthen security in relation to Protection of Civilians sites within the Mission's compounds. Security problems have continued to cause serious concern at the gates and in the vicinity of the UNMISS compounds.
  • Peacekeeping reinforcements arrive in South Sudan
    05 Feb 2014 - Juba, 5 February 2014 - A contingent of 266 additional peacekeepers arrived in South Sudan on 4 February. The troops include 10 women, two of whom are doctors, and three nurses. They will be deployed in Juba at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) protection sites. The arrival of additional battalions is expected in the coming weeks.
  • Head of UN Peacekeeping visits South Sudan
    01 Feb 2014 - Juba, 31 January 2014 - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous will be visiting the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on 2nd and 3rd February 2014.
  • UNMISS chief welcomes the cessation of hostilities agreement
    24 Jan 2014 - Juba, 24 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Hilde F. Johnson welcomes the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement as a first step towards a lasting and durable peace in South Sudan.
  • UNMISS concerned about indications of substantially higher numbers of casualties in South Sudan
    12 Jan 2014 - Juba, 12 January 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes media reports (New York Times, 9 January) estimating that up to 10,000 people may have been killed since the conflict in South Sudan started on 15 December 2013.
  • UNMISS SRSG first visit to Malakal since fighting started
    09 Jan 2014 - Juba, 9 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) traveled yesterday to Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile, where she met with the Governor of the State and UNMISS staff.

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