UNMISS News

When South Sudan won independence almost a decade ago, it inherited an infrastructure devastated by civil war. Government buildings, power and water supplies as well as roads were destroyed. The country’s climate hasn’t…

“I grew up trying to keep myself safe amid raging conflict. War has taken a lot from me, including my parents, but it couldn’t kill my spirit,” says 28-year-old Sandra Nyabil. Sandra’s hometown Bentiu was one of the hotspots…

“The economic crisis in our country is a direct effect of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Reverend James Fadamulla from the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. “At this year’s revival meeting our aim is to reassure them that we are…

Road repairs, an increased presence of UN police, the establishment of trade-boosting crossing points along the border with Sudan, and plans for a mobile court during the upcoming, conflict-inducing cattle migration – these…

Across South Sudan, communities are struggling to recover in the aftermath of five years of civil war. The conflict not only devastated families but it also destroyed vital infrastructure. The climate creates ongoing…

Nineteen South Sudanese police officers, including four women, in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have attended a three-day training on ethics and responsibilities in crime prevention and investigation provided by police…

Citizens in Alur County in Western Bahr el Ghazal are positively jubilant: funds from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been used to renovate their Erenayo Primary School, saving many a pupil a difficult commute…

Traditional leaders in Yambio have been taken through every chapter of South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement, not least to fully understand the obligation of the state government and community leaders to inform…

With a ceasefire deal and a peace agreement in place, many communities across South Sudan are finally beginning to rebuild their lives in the wake of a five-year long civil war. A significant reduction in political violence…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers based in Wau and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have disinfected lecture rooms, halls, and offices at the University of Bahr el Ghazal after studies resumed in early October. ‘…

“Many of the community members I lead are reluctant to report incidents to me because they feel that local law enforcement does not actively punish the guilty,” reveals Ms. Aisha Will, a traditional leader from the Ilanyi…

“Peaceful coexistence has always been important to me personally. Today, after attending this workshop, I feel empowered with the skills to reconcile differences and promote peace among various members of my own community,”…