UNMISS News

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Poor sanitation and overcrowded facilities that leave little to no privacy for inmates at the Magwi Prison have been long overdue for replacement. This week, thanks to joint efforts by the United Nations…

UNITY - Leer County is one of the areas hardest hit by the conflict that has ravaged South Sudan. When civil war erupted in 2013, persistent violence and insecurity forced the withdrawal of judges from Unity State, leaving…

WAU - “It is a new dawn.” This emotional declaration signaled a turning point in the relationship between Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka youth as they signed a new peace agreement, demonstrating their commitment to end the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – As tensions increase across the country, threatening the Revitalized Peace Agreement, civil society organizations, journalists, and youth in Magwi are uniting to challenge the systems that are restricting…

GREATER PIBOR - South Sudan’s justice system was left in tatters after decades of civil war, leaving marginalized communities with only limited access to formal courts. As reliance on traditional courts often proves…

KUAJOK – The completion of intensive training for 40 traditional chiefs and local administrators from Gogrial West County in Kuajok highlights the importance of investing in local governance and empowering community leaders…

It was 7am, when Zecharia Malual Achiel heard the first gunshots. Zecharia was among 800 civilians who sought sanctuary at the temporary base established in Abiemnhom by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) last…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Feuding communities in Greater Kapoeta have taken a significant step towards reconciliation by hosting a peace conference aimed at resolving conflicts between the Toposa of Eastern Equatoria and the Murle…

Since 2004, more than 1,500 people have been killed or injured by explosions from these devices. However, significant strides have been made to tackle this deadly threat, with the United Nations Mine Action Service in South…

JUBA - Tens of thousands of people who fled violence during the brutal civil war that raged across South Sudan in 2013 found sanctuary next to the United Nations peacekeeping base in Juba. Twelve years later, many remain in…

JONGLEI – Significant efforts are being made to combat the sexual and gender-based violence that perseveres in plaguing mostly women and girls in South Sudan. In another bid to put an end to these harmful practices, Jonglei…

In South Sudan, a young country going through a transitional period towards peace and democracy, citizens are bound to have questions and concerns both about national political processes and their everyday challenges. As…