UNMISS News

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - After years of conflict, millions of South Sudanese have been displaced and left in despair. However, hope for a brighter future is emerging as the citizens of the world’s youngest country look forward to…

JONGLEI – In a challenging and remote region, Prophet Dak Kueth stands as a powerful figure committed to advancing the peace process through his deep connections with the people of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - “Challenging weather frequently affects road conditions, which are essential for connecting communities and delivering humanitarian aid and basic services,” says Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the…

JONGLEI – As an outbreak of cholera continues to run rampant across several states of South Sudan, urgent collective efforts are needed to combat this new crisis which is exacerbating an already dire health situation with…

WARRAP – Access to safe drinking water is not just a necessity; it’s a fundamental right that enables families to raise healthy individuals. By investing in new boreholes, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main…

Upper Nile - Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile, Bangladesh’s Force Marine Unit is on a mission to reach communities in remote locations near Malakal where roads are impassable. These 200-strong…

*Highlights of agreed-upon resolutions follow at the bottom of the page. NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the start of a three-day Political Parties’ Forum * in Aweil, a facilitator calls for four volunteers. A quartet of the…

WARRAP – A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates at the local prison. What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – With South Sudan and many of its citizens still healing, reeling and recovering from physical and emotional scars resulting from years of armed conflict, faith-based groups have an important role to…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In South Sudan, farmers and cattle keepers often compete for scarce food and water resources. In November, when grazing animals destroyed six hectares of farmland in Rokon, familiar tensions rose yet again…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Just like in other parts of South Sudan, women and girls in Nimule run an alarmingly high risk of being subjected to sexual or other forms of gender-based violence. To make matters worse, many perpetrators…