UNMISS News

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – It was a good day for more than 300 residents at the Naivasha Internally Displaced Persons site in Wau, the capital of South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal state, thanks to Blue Helmets from…

JONGLEI - Women in Bor, Jonglei State have concluded a three-day leadership dialogue on the need to increase women’s participation in the permanent constitution making process and how to ensure a gender responsive electoral…

JONGLEI/GPAA/WARRAP/UNITY- On 5 December, every year, the world marks International Volunteer Day. It’s a special one for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), because currently, more than 400 UN Volunteers—both…

WARRAP - In a compelling display of solidarity, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) kicked off the 16 Days Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a dynamic series of events, echoing the collective…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - The remote community of Bazungua, in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state has been through a lot. Their families and friends were brutally killed during the civil war that erupted here in 2016, people…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- There are some stories that wrap themselves around a reader’s heart. When it comes to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), we are privileged to bring one of these gems to you today—meet…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, is passionate about community work. “I am a mother of four and ever since I can remember, I’ve been drawn towards…

JONGLEI – During conflict, women and children are some of the worst affected. When it comes to children, during South Sudan’s past civil wars, many were separated from their parents or recruited into armed forces and groups…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict. Preventing and ending all forms of violence against women, therefore, remains a priority for the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Meeting Major Latifa Rustamova for the first time is illuminating. The first woman from Azerbaijan to be deployed as a military observer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), she exudes…

LAKES – In South Sudan, conflict and political turmoil notwithstanding, there are beacons of hope that shine brightly, illuminating paths of resilience and empowerment. One such inspiring tale comes from Marsa William, a 30…

LAKES – Against the backdrop of continuing conflict and political upheavals, South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is approaching its first post-independence elections in December 2024. For its long-delayed democratic…