UNMISS News

JONGLEI - As South Sudan is gearing to conduct general elections soon, the United Nations (UN) is committed to supporting preparations for free, fair and credible processes. Recently in Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, the…

UNITY - From the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) base in Bentiu, adjacent to country’s largest internally displaced persons camp, the remnants of a once vibrant forest stretch in every direction. What used to…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Kayango, a locality in Western Bahr El Ghazal’s Jur River county, lies at the center of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration is most intense. Despite the 2016 Marial Bai Agreement which…

LAKES – To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in partnership with Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission facilitated a 10-day ‘Change Agent’ training…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - As the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, seeks to complete its democratic transition by conducting free, fair and credible elections in December this year, the United Nations is supporting the…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Singing, dancing, and openly voicing their gratitude: The women of Yambio have finally seen their long-standing wish for a marketplace fulfilled. Thanks to a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan prepares for its first post-independence elections, the role of civil society in ensuring widespread public participation is key. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “To serve and protect” is an age-old mantra for police forces around the world. Police Advisor Adebayo Stella Adejumo and other law enforcement officers serving with the United Nations Mission in…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA: Almost 18,000 United Nations peacekeepers work in partnership with the Government and communities across South Sudan to help the world newest nation navigate the difficult path from war to peace. Their…

JONGLEI – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently held a two-day workshop in Bor, Jonglei state. The forum aimed to strengthen the criminal justice chain. Some 42 stakeholders from diverse fields…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A two-day workshop hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) aimed to build capacities on preventing, monitoring, and reporting on the six grave violations of child rights in conflict…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Kayango in Jur River County is located at the centre of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration activities are particularly intense. Despite the proven effectiveness of the 2016 Marial Bai…