UNMISS News

Aiming to prevent polio, the second round of a vaccination campaign targeting children under the age of five started in Unity State this week. UNICEF and the World Health Organisation are conducting the three-day vaccination…

UNMISS had extracted 18 peacekeepers who were detained by heavily armed men affiliated to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) - In Opposition in Upper Nile State, Mission Spokesperson Ariane Quentier said in Juba today…

Stepping up their activities in South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today launched a mass mobilization campaign in Warrap State to screen thousands of children for malnutrition. The efforts followed the…

The Warrap State Legislative Assembly today pledged to help in accurately informing communities about the role of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Assembly Speaker Madot Dut Deng made the remarks during a…

The UN human rights chief had begun deploying a mission to assess the situation in South Sudan, given reports of alleged serious violations and abuses committed by both parties to the conflict, a statement issued today said…

The UN family celebrated its 70th anniversary today with the community of Rejaf East, south of Juba. “I am very lucky today that the UN is celebrating their 70 th anniversary here in Rejaf”, said Rejaf Payam (district) Head…

United Nations Day and the organization’s 70 th anniversary were marked today across South Sudan with parades, speeches, singing, dancing and dramas. In Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal, celebrations began with a parade from Peace…

Highlighting its achievements and urging South Sudan to embrace peace, UNMISS celebrated the UN’s 70 th anniversary today in Juba under the theme “Strong UN. Better World”. Addressing a gathering at UN House, Special…

The 70th anniversary of the United Nations is an opportunity to reflect – to look back on the UN’s history and take stock of its enduring achievements. It is also an opportunity to spotlight where the UN – and the…

Some 1000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have voluntarily started leaving the UNMISS protection-of-civilians (PoC) site in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the mission’s spokesperson Ariane Quentier said today…

A team from the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation secretariat arrived in South Sudan on 13 October to follow up on implementation of the peace agreement, a secretariat official said in Juba today…

By rehabilitating the airstrip in the Western Equatoria State capital Yambio, UNMISS was enhancing the state government’s ability to deliver services, a senior state official said today. “By upgrading this airstrip, you have…