UNMISS News

MALAKAL – Communities across Upper Nile continue to suffer immense harm from escalating conflict, severe food insecurity, and the strain of hosting most of the 1.1 million people who have fled across the border from the war…

LAKES - Sliding along slippery roads and navigating thick mud waiting to trap the toughest of Land Cruisers, a determined team of peacekeepers use shovels, winches and pure grit to push their convoy through the slurry of soil…

JUBA – Fourteen years after the historic moment of achieving independence, South Sudan continues to grapple with conflict, political instability, and ethnic tensions. In this troubled context and, as the country heads towards…

BENTIU - “Every morning, I am relieved that nothing happened to me on my way to school. But not going is not an option for me.” Seventeen-year-old Hope has just returned to Bentiu, after spending years in a refugee camp in…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Luri was notorious for gang fights, robbery and violence. Communities in this suburb of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, were constantly worried for their safety. But this is changing, thanks to the…

JONGLEI – Ajok wakes up at five o’clock every morning. She needs plenty of time before reporting to work, to feed and prepare her child and to make the 45-minute walk to the local prison where she works. On arrival, she has…

GREATER PIBOR - Greater Pibor is rich with vibrant cultural traditions and history. The communities celebrate their identity through traditional attire, ceremonies, and spiritual practices that bind them together. However, a…

More than 1.3 million people in Jonglei and Greater Pibor are suffering from acute food insecurity because of persistent intercommunal fighting, climate shocks, and a deteriorating economic situation. To help combat this…

KUAJOK – Civil society organizations are seen as the voice of the people, advocating for communities and promoting peaceful solutions. However, in Warrap State, their voice often struggles to reach far enough. This week, in…

WAU - Too often in South Sudan, women are excluded from political and peacebuilding opportunities, despite their critical importance in advancing peace and security in the conflict-ridden country. To help women increase their…

PIBOR - Rebecca Zuagin remembers a time when simply selling tea and porridge in Pibor town was a struggle. Her small restaurant, her lifeline, faced a relentless onslaught. "The experience was painful," Rebecca recalls. "We…

KUAJOK – “It’s difficult to say how people feel. We all long for the violent outbreaks to stop but people also fear not being able to defend themselves if the worst happens.” At Manyang Kuel market, Alook Deng Akok has…