UNMISS News

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A three-day forum for mayors and commissioners, led by authorities from South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state concluded with actionable resolutions and recommendations to boost local governance. Supported…

WARRAP - For years, the people of Romich lived in near-complete isolation—no radio, no reliable phone signal, and during the rainy season, no way out. “When it rains, we are completely cut off,” says Mary Nyak, a local…

UPPER NILE - In Renk, a town in the far north of South Sudan, a new mobile court has finally brought justice to a place where it has been absent for far too long. Since hearings began on 30 January 2025, the court, supported…

WARRAP – For nearly six years, residents of Tonj North, a conflict-prone county in the heart of South Sudan’s Warrap state, have lived without access to justice. But now, there is renewed hope among communities, thanks to a…

JONGLEI - In South Sudan, certain cultural and traditional attitudes and practices have a severe impact on women’s well-being and their ability to reach their full potential in life. But, in Jonglei State, men are joining…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Severe economic hardship is driving an increase in crime across South Sudan. For the Kasire community, in the capital Juba, the worsening security situation is creating fear and many sleepless nights. “Two…

JONGLEI – The adage wisely states, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." In this context, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting…

WARRAP - A diverse group of 60 participants, including 42 men, gathered in Kuajok, Warrap State, for a groundbreaking workshop on positive masculinity and gender equality organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - More than 19,000 civilians have reportedly been displaced and an unverified number of people killed and missing following an outbreak of violence involving cattle-raiding and revenge attacks across Magwi…

RUMBEK – Lakes State is home to many vulnerable groups facing significant challenges. Thousands of people from Panyijar County in neighbouring Unity have fled across the border into Lakes State after losing their homes and…

WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL - Wau Central Prison, in the heart of Western Bahr-El-Ghazal State, was initially designed to house about 200 inmates. However, it is currently overwhelmed with over 800 detainees, leading to dire…

UNITY/RUWENG – To help end the brutal cycle of violence between neighboring communities, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a peace forum with talks taking place in Pariang and Bentiu to address long…