Press releases

  • UNMISS remains committed to the protection of civilians in its sites
    10 Apr 2014 - Juba, 9 April 2014 – Since 15 December 2014, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has protected on its bases an average of 75,000 civilians escaping violence.
  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
    10 Apr 2014 - Juba, 4 April 2014 – On 8 December 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared that April 4th of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
  • UN delegation arrives in South Sudan to investigate convoy incident
    13 Mar 2014 - Juba, 12 March 2014 - A UN high-level delegation from New York has arrived today in Juba. The delegation is in South Sudan to conduct an investigation regarding last week’s incident involving the transport of weapons and ammunition by road to Bentiu via Rumbek.
  • Statement by UNMISS Force Commander Maj. Gen. Delali Johnson Sakyi
    11 Mar 2014 - Juba, 11 March 2014 - I am addressing you today in my capacity as the Force Commander of the troops serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In that capacity, I am responsible for overseeing and supervising all activities and operations of our peacekeeping contingents throughout the country. I am also speaking to you as the most senior Ghanaian officer in the Mission.
  • 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.

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