5 August 2014 - To gauge the overall situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) seeking shelter at the UNMISS base, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Raisedon Zenenga today visited the Upper Nile…
UNMISS vehicles on security patrol in Yambio, Western Equatoria. Many roads in South Sudan become treacherous or impassable during rainy season, making it difficult to conduct UN activities, including delivering humanitarian…
4 August 2014 - Authorities in the Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State today launched an exercise to reunify more than 80 children who have been living on the streets in the state capital Aweil with their families in different…
5 August 2014 - To raise awareness about the impact of landmines, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) recently launched an outreach and advocacy campaign in the Unitedd Kingdom capital London. The campaign, intended to reach a…
4 August 2014 - An attack on women and children during or after a crisis was not just an attack on an individual, but also on families, communities, rule of law, dignity and humanity, a UN Police (UNPOL) official said in Juba…
31 July 2014 - Food insecurity has continued to deepen in South Sudan as funding for life-saving assistance has dwindled, the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) warned today. The funding shortfall is hampering efforts…
31 July 2014 - The role of UN Police (UNPOL) in assisting their South Sudanese counterparts had changed “drastically” following conflict in the country, UNPOL Commissioner Fred Yiga said in Juba today.“Our role in…
24 July 2014 - To increase awareness of human rights issues, UNMISS today organized a workshop in the Lakes State capital Rumbek. The workshop, organized in collaboration with African Partnership Aid Rehabilitation and…
Woman in Mundri, Central Equatoria State, preparing flour in old truck. According to UN agencies, 3.9 million people in South Sudan face dangerous levels of food insecurity. Photo: UNMISS / JC Mcilwaine
23 July 2014 - To promote peace in Western Equatoria State, UNMISS today organized a sports competition in the state capital Yambio.Hundreds of local youth and mission staff participated in the event under the theme “Run for…
23 July 2014 – Rumours that UN Police (UNPOL) had fallen out with South Sudanese police were untrue, UNPOL Commissioner Fred Yiga said in Juba today. Speaking at the end of a three-day UNPOL State Advisor’s workshop, Mr. Yiga…