UNMISS News

United Nations personnel working in Bentiu have paid tribute to the many South Sudanese staff who work tirelessly to improve the lives of their own communities while serving as part of the UN Mission. At a special event…

The referee blew the final whistle as the sun set behind the cloud filled sky. Playing on a dusty red football pitch surrounded by lush greenery in Wau in the Western Bahr el Ghazal region, a friendly match between Masharuch…

Walking in single file, over 100 students from St. Comboni’s Secondary School in Juba enter the assembly hall chatting and giggling. This was an afternoon they had been looking forward to for weeks. Ahead of United Nations…

The United Nation’s peacekeeping chief has urged South Sudanese political leaders to bring the country back from the “impending abyss” by making the compromises needed to achieve sustainable peace. Speaking to the United…

While sports is often about competition, the diverse communities of Maridi have come together in an expression of unity to enjoy a special Sports for Peace event organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

Fun and flair were the order of the day as scores of people gathered for the launch of the ‘Stand Up For Someone’s Rights Today’ national campaign in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. The campaign and event at the Nyakuron…

A run-down police post in the troubled region of Boma is to be renovated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to help strengthen law and order and provide a secure environment for the local community. Boma is one of…

Fifty Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict-ridden…

Thousands of families already struggling because of ongoing violence in Pibor are in desperate need of further assistance after severe flooding washed away houses, livestock, and farmland in the Jonglei region of South Sudan…

The cries of babies echo in the hospital waiting room. Children pressed against their mothers stare up at the nurse calling out the names of patients, desperate to see the doctor. Surrounded by devastation following the…

Talks are continuing on the disarmament and reintegration of former opposition fighters, including child soldiers, back into their communities in the Western Equatorian region of South Sudan. Thousands of soldiers who…

UN personnel are working to ensure that the views of both men and women are included in all planning processes for the Mission in South Sudan so it can support steps to better protect women and girls from violence and…