UNMISS News

WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL – For a country’s judicial system to function properly, its various institutions need suitable infrastructure to perform their duties. The recent refurbishment of the Raja County Court, funded by the…

JONGLEI – People living in large parts of South Sudan, already plagued by devastating floods since 2019, are bracing themselves for what might come this year, with weather forecasters warning for the worst. For this reason, a…

MUNDRI EAST – Schools, police stations, prisons, health facilities and bridges. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has funded numerous such infrastructure projects in Western Equatoria State, not least in its…

WARRAP – "Today, I feel like the happiest person in the world," said a student at Agok Primary School in Kuac East County, expressing the collective joy of more than 2,000 fellow pupils. Their euphoria was prompted by the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – “We are excited to have you here to listen to our concerns. Our children are gradually disappearing as they fall victim to abductions, and we are worried about this troubling trend,” said Loliha Andrew, a…

JONGLEI – While successful learning ultimately depends on the hard work put in by individual students, having access to a properly equipped school is likely to boost one’s motivation to make the significant effort needed to…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – With crime on the rise and residents in Torit County feeling unsafe, the recent inauguration of new police facilities in Himodonge was warmly welcomed. “As a community, we believe that this positive…

JONGLEI – In response to a flood alert for the Upper Nile region, including the five counties of Jonglei State, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Jonglei Government met with the Duk County community…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Local communities in Western Equatoria State’s conflict-prone Tambura County recently celebrated the handover of the newly constructed Yubu bridge funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

WARRAP – “It’s always vital to get firsthand reports about the human rights situation across South Sudan,” said Musa Gassama, Director of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) Human Rights Division. Mr. Gassama…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Residents, dignitaries, and peacekeepers joyfully and recently participated in a "Run for Peace" event in Wau, undertaken under the theme "Let's celebrate unity, peace, and diversity”, making it clear…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- "Livestock play a crucial role in our lives. Our animals provide the means to feed our families and educate our children," says Mary Mayen Dut, from Marial Ajidth of Marial Bai in Jur County. She and…