Press releases

  • SPLA Command Council visits UNMISS
    05 Nov 2013 - Juba, 5 November 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) had the privilege to receive yesterday the visit of the SPLA Command Council on its compound. This high level visit of 60 SPLA generals was following the 4th SPLA Command Council Conference 2013.
  • South Sudan Police and UNMISS Launch Road Safety Awareness Campaign
    01 Nov 2013 - Juba, 1 November 2013 - The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) together with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will launch a weeklong Road Safety Awareness campaign starting on Monday, November 04th.
  • UNMISS assists South Sudan Prisons Service in the management of mentally disordered prisoners
    31 Oct 2013 - Juba, 31 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is collaborating with and assisting the National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPSSS) in the management of mentally disordered prisoners.
  • UNMISS strongly condemns the attacks in Twic East
    21 Oct 2013 - Juba, 21 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the deadly attacks that were perpetrated against civilians on Sunday, 20 October, in Twic East County, Jonglei State. The attacks resulted in high numbers of killed and wounded.
  • UNMISS SRSG visits Northern Bahr El Ghazal
    09 Oct 2013 - Juba, 9 October 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ms. Hilde F. Johnson, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Northern Bahr el Ghazal where she met with government officials, members of the State Legislative Assembly and representatives of the civil society.
  • UNMISS initiates one year training program for National Prisons Service Cadets
    03 Oct 2013 - Juba, 3 October 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in support of the National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPSSS) has embarked on a one-year training program for South Sudanese national prisons cadets. The course, which aims at supporting the NPSSS in training career graduate officers, is the first of its kind in South Sudan.
  • Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Graduation Ceremony Mapel Training Center
    17 Sep 2013 - Juba, 17 September 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Hilde F. Johnson, and H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, along with the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (NDDRC) will attend a graduation ceremony tomorrow for 290 ex-combatants at the DDR Training Center of Mapel, Western Bahr el Ghazal.
  • Frequently Asked Questions : UNMISS patrols in Pibor county
    13 Sep 2013 - Update on UNMISS patrols in Pibor county as of 13 September 2013
  • UNMISS assistance to widespread floods in South Sudan
    12 Sep 2013 - Juba, 12 September 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is assisting local authorities in areas affected by widespread flooding and recent torrential rains. Floods and heavy rainfalls have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in South Sudan especially roads and bridges.
  • UN Celebrates International Literacy Day in South Sudan
    10 Sep 2013 - Juba, 10 September 2013 - The United Nations has celebrated International Literacy Day since 1966, as a reminder that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning. International Literacy Day 2013 was commemorated worldwide under the theme of "Literacies for the 21st Century".

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