UNMISS News

JONGLEI – As the world marked International Women’s Day, female debaters in Bor stepped onto the stage to discuss some of the most pressing political questions facing South Sudan: Can women lead better than men? Is federalism…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the Women’s Union Centre in Wau, conversations often tell stories of survival. Women come from different organizations, each carrying the burden of daily responsibilities: finding ways to earn…

JONGLEI – A five-day veterinary training concluded at Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in Bor, bringing together students and community animal health workers. Supported by Indian military…

SOUTH SUDAN – ‘Let children be children.’ This is the one of the messages that resonated most with participants during the many meetings preceding and informing the reform of customary law, also known as Naath law. Today…

JONGLEI – “Today is the perfect example of women’s empowerment with so many of us coming together from different ethnicities, locations and experiences. Such occasions give us the opportunity to come together to shape a more…

TEREKEKA – It is a mercilessly humid day in Central Equatoria. But for peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), it’s another opportunity to find solutions to the many challenges that communities…

RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – The once-bustling streets of Abiemnom are now eerily quiet after violence erupted on 1 March, leaving hundreds dead or injured. Fatalities included local officials, health workers, women, and…

JUBA – Everyone at the Mangateen camp in Juba, South Sudan, knows Mary. Surrounded by the community she committed to support, her presence carries an air of calm and compassionate authority. This authority has not come easy…

BENTIU – Despite the searing heat, rising floodwaters, and insecurity that plagues residents in Bentiu, United Nations Police Officer, Wafaa Assri Sameeh Al-Goussous, remains serene. Whether on patrol, mentoring national…

UNITY – In her 38 years, Elizabeth Nyayan Gatwech Pur has lived many lives. First as a refugee, fleeing the war in South Sudan. Then as a teen mother. Next was a job as a humanitarian. And today as a Protection, Transition…

JONGLEI - Landing at Yuai airstrip, the headquarters of Uror county in Jonglei state, a joint patrol comprised of peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UN Office for the Coordination of…

WARRAP – “It was simple. We fell in love, started dating, and decided to get married.” But what began like a dream for 30-year-old Sarah* soon turned into a nightmare. In 2021, she met her current husband with whom she would…