UNMISS News

WESTERN EQUATORIA – The town of Tambura has been through some tough times. Rising tensions and a surge in violence earlier this year created rifts in an area that previously had a long history of peaceful co-existence among…

UPPER NILE - The town of Renk, in northern Upper Nile, was a bustling hub for trade between Sudan and South Sudan. But, today, the traffic is mostly people, and it’s all one way. More than 780,000 people have fled the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – “International Youth Day gives us, the younger generation, a platform to express our ideas, achievements, and concerns with our communities and international partners. It's a chance to promote peace…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - In April 2024, armed criminals from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area carried out brutal attacks on villages in Kauto, Kapoeta East, killing 32 people, injuring 22 others, and abducting 35 children. In…

UPPER NILE – As storm clouds gathered over the skies in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile state in South Sudan, last week, there was an unexpected silver lining. A long-awaited trial was taking place through video…

WARRAP - Rampant raiding, revenge killings, and hate speech have ignited a wave of violent clashes in South Sudan's Tonj region, causing immense harm to communities. The surge in intercommunal clashes has recently led to the…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Inspiring youth innovators illustrated the power of technology to tackle South Sudan’s most pressing challenges at an event to celebrate International Youth Day in Juba. The aim of the event hosted by the…

LAKES - Captain Prarthana Bhujel has dedicated the last year of her life to protecting and improving the lives of communities across Lakes State in conflict-affected South Sudan. It is an area plagued by humanitarian hardship…

WAU/BENTIU – As dawn breaks over Wau, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, 17 trucks, line otherwise empty streets around the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) field office here. Their destination lies on the other side of…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – "For far too long, disagreements have divided us, leading to the loss of meaningful connections with dear friends. Taking part in this joyous reunification fills me with gratitude." That was the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Sticking to a varied, balanced diet is important for all of us. For various reasons, this may, however, be easier said than done, not least for women and men behind bars. A kitchen gardening programme in…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - The vibrant rhythms of drums and energetic dancing filled the new classrooms of Gondokoro Primary School as the community came together to celebrate their good fortune after a recent history of educational…