UNMISS News

Some say life begins at thirty. At that age, most folks are settling into their careers, starting families, or adding to their educations, with many of them living not too far from home. Somehow, Sergeant Josephine Dei Kotei…

After a long and bloody war, South Sudan won its independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, in 2011. Almost a decade later, it has a ceasefire and peace deal in place and is now beginning the journey towards a new…

27-year-old Kirti Kler has travelled a long way from India to serve for peace in the world’s largest United Nations Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS. Deployed to Lakes state of South Sudan, Kirti is a committed Civil Affairs…

After six years as a Combat Engineer Company Commander in the Royal Thai Army, 29-year-old Captain Settawit Chansuk, a civil engineer by education, is currently deployed to UNMISS. In this short interview, this committed…

28-year-old Nunu Nuela is a busy person. She’s a mother of two young children, is studying to complete a degree in Business Administration and trains young women at the Anika Women’s Association in Yambio to make cosmetics…

Deployed to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, Subhonzoda Abdumannon from Tajikistan is an UNPOL Police Adviser who uses his investigative skills for UNMISS to enhance the mission’s situational awareness. In this short interview…

Twenty prison officers have been trained in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, on promoting and protecting rights of inmates as they await fair trials. These officers will be dispatched to other locations to raise awareness and…

29-year-old musician Jado Yoanis Jago, or to give him his stage moniker, ‘Jado Music,’ was born on Christmas eve in the Tonga locality of Malakal, Upper Nile, South Sudan. Jado, the eldest among eight children, was always…

Lieutenant Hinasha Thapa is a 27-year-old army officer and a medical doctor from Nepal. In this short interview, this young, committed peacekeeper speaks about serving for peace in the world’s youngest nation during the COVID…

29-year-old Innocent Opiyo is a graphic designer based in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. This talented youngster hails from Obbo village in Magwi county and supports not only his own family but also other members from his…

Quick Impact Projects are small-scale initiatives funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to benefit local communities across the country. But how are these investments faring, and do they stand the test of time…

Becoming a politician comes with a lot of responsibilities. Political leaders must be familiar with their role, know how to cooperate and how to build trust among citizens. Fortunately for some 120 newly appointed public…