UNMISS News

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As the rain poured heavily on the roofs of their patrol vehicles, the peacekeepers navigated the muddy roads between Yambio and Bangasu, a village located some 55 kilometers from the state capital. Their…

The landscape of Jonglei is dominated by the Al-Sudd, a vast wetland through which the White Nile flows. These conditions create fertile ground for crops in this severely deprived region of South Sudan, where thousands of…

UPPER NILE – South Sudan is at a pivotal moment in its short history as it prepares for its first post-independence elections, a democratic exercise set to give citizens the opportunity to have a say in shaping their future…

BOR – At the sprawling Tibek Cattle Camp on the outskirts of Bor, the mid-morning air is rancid with the smell of dung and thousands of cattle, jostling against each other. Small calves, some dun-colored and some white…

WARRAP – Seasoned travellers are fond of declaring that the journey is in fact the destination, or at least the most important part of any trip. Had they embarked on the road, well, path, from Tonj to Romich after heavy rains…

The market in central Pibor is bustling. Business owners are doing a brisk trade, selling a wide variety of goods grown in this region, including maize, groundnuts and sorghum. This economic activity was largely absent at the…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - "We are all one people, and we want to live in peace with each other. It doesn’t have to be like this." Joseph Moore, leader of a youth group in Tindilo, Terekeka County, is referring to families being…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – In recent years, parts of Eastern Equatoria have seen disputes over grazing land leading to cattle raids and revenge attacks, causing deaths, destruction and fear. "We lost our belongings livelihoods when…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Since 2021, when recurrent inter-communal violence escalated in the Greater Tambura region, numerous lives have been lost and thousands forced from their homes. For years, terrified civilians have at times…

JONGLEI – "To achieve lasting peace, we must build trust and bridge the gap between leaders and their communities. By actively listening to one another, we can unite and move forward as a nation," said Rodah Nyankiir Makuei…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “By prioritizing self-care, women become strong leaders, better listeners and more patient negotiators. Our families and communities draw courage in pursuing peace from our example.” This was the…

BENTIU - The challenges in Bentiu are immense. Year-on-year of extraordinary flooding has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced, living on what has essentially become an island, surrounded by thousands of kilometers…