UNMISS News

WARRAP – South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal led to a reduction of politically motivated violence. However, sustainable peace and development is still hanging in the balance. In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities…

UNITY – In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, violence against women and girls is often used as a weapon of war. As the country begins its democratic transition by beginning to draft its permanent constitution and…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, is currently on the cusp of becoming a true democracy, by beginning to draft its permanent constitution in preparation for its first-ever elections scheduled to…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Shared borders with neighbouring Sudan, often creates a situation in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, where support needs to be given to communities hailing from both countries. Take the case…

JONGLEI – In South Sudan’s Jonglei state, intercommunal conflict and revenge attacks continue to prevent widespread social cohesion. In a bid to prevent such violence in future and enable communities to settle disputes…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - As South Sudan’s partner for peace, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is helping supplement efforts towards this young nation’s democratic transition by building capacities among local…

GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is set to complete its democratic transition with its first-ever elections, communities continue to face severe challenges. A lack of educational…

UNITY - South Sudanese refugees, who initially sought shelter from conflict in 2013 by fleeing to their northern neighbour, Sudan, are now heading back to their home country, given escalating violence in Sudan's capital…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – When civil war broke out in South Sudan, women and children were some of the worst affected. Education was disrupted for tens of thousands of children as they fled for their lives. Many were separated from…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan begins gearing up for its first-ever elections and drafting its permanent constitution, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, in its role as this young country’s partner for durable peace, is…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As you travel across Wandi payam in Mundri East county of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, the excitement among communities is palpable. The reason: A simple yet important step taken by the United…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Last weekend, the sound of music travelled far and wide in Maridi, Western Equatoria, thanks to a peace concert by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The UN Peacekeeping mission’s in-house…