UNMISS News

“There are many young people in Malakal but with civil wars and conflict disrupting their education coupled with the current economic situation in South Sudan, they are unemployed and idle,” reveals Lieutenant Colonel Nijil…

BENTIU - The view flying into Bentiu is almost other worldly. A glorious patchwork of colours: lush greens and inky blue with spots of rich mocha brown. Touching down, the reality of what lies beneath this colourful quilt is…

TAMBURA – Protracted conflict has displaced tens of thousands, killed many and led to the destruction of homes, public infrastructure and farms in greater Tambura, Western Equatoria, this year. Following the deployment of…

JUBA - “We have to reframe the narrative prevalent in most societies across the world that pegs female professionals as perennial subordinates within the career-scape,” said Millicent Alambo, a United Nations Police (UNPOL)…

WAU – As the world marks 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Tafazula Tasmina, a medical doctor from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an end to…

JONGLEI – As part of its ongoing push for durable peace across the world’s youngest nation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues building essential capacities among communities and authorities. Earlier…

Ahead of his briefing to the United Nations Security Council next week, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, is urging political leaders to make a fresh push to fully implement…

AWEIL - December 5 is annually commemorated as International Day of United Nations Volunteers. In Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, some 15 UN Volunteers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan joined hands with…

WARRAP - “I often feel invisible,” revealed Angelina Ayer Akol, a disabled woman from Warrap during a focus group discussion. "When our community distributes material assistance, disabled people are always excluded. During…

AWEIL – “My mind is in school. I do not want to be married before I finish my education,” said Ayat Garang Kenyang, a school student in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal. Ayat was speaking at an event hosted by the United…

YAMBIO - 2021 has been a difficult year for the people of Western Equatoria, South Sudan. A relatively peaceful and secure environment was destroyed by a massive surge of violence and armed attacks in the greater Tambura…

WAU – A three-day interstate conference brought together some 100 participants drawn across two states in South Sudan—Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal—to dialogue on a key issue: Preventing conflicts between herders and…