UNMISS News

WARRAP – Women and men in chains approach an improvised justice bench next to the main prison in Lietnhom, the county headquarters of Gogrial East, Warrap. Exhaustion is writ large on their faces. These prisoners have waited…

JUBA - Schoolchildren are calling on the government to prioritize education to secure their future as they met to commemorate the Day of the African Child in Juba, South Sudan. At an all-day jamboree hosted by Radio Miraya…

While the residents of Uror Country continue to be plagued by cattle raids, revenge killings, and the mobilization of armed youth, the region has become a major destination for displaced families seeking to return and rebuild…

Abuk Buol is a survivor in every sense of the word. The 39-year-old endured horrific sexual violence, brutality and was forced from her home in Bor during the civil war that ravaged South Sudan. “I struggled to cope with what…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Collective, collaborative efforts to strengthen protection of civilians, security, and peace in the troubled Central Equatorian region was the key focus of intensive discussions between local authorities…

BENTIU – “Every day is about survival.” This stark message captures the urgency of the dire situation as the heavy rains begin to fall in Bentiu where vast parts of the landscape are already submerged by catastrophic floods…

AWEIL - “Peace begins with upholding everyone’s rights, including prison inmates.” This was the core message from Corrections Adviser, Amina Kavirondo, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, at a workshop for…

WAU - "Peacekeeping today means more than protecting civilians from conflict. It means standing with communities to tackle health risks, improving living conditions, and showing we care." This simple message from the Head of…

YAMBIO – The market is the place to be in Yambio. It is a bustling hub of activity, with shopkeepers loudly selling their wares, people gathering to gossip, music blaring from roadside tea shops, and children playing with…

Western Bahr-El-Ghazal - On a quiet sunny day in the village of Kuajiena Payam in Jur River, community members gather under the shade of a Morula tree to reflect on peace, security, justice, and the path ahead during an open…

The people of South Sudan are renowned for their patience, resilience and persistence in pursuing the peace and democracy they were promised when their leaders signed a landmark revitalized agreement in 2018. But the hopes…

MALAKAL - Life is already difficult for the thousands of young people forced to grow up in the United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, after their families sought sanctuary during the civil wars that ravaged…