UNMISS News

The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has confirmed that the Tumaini talks with hold-out groups in Nairobi, Kenya, are not intended to negotiate a new parallel deal or to replace or dismantle the existing…

JONGLEI - While giving medals to uniformed peacekeepers may appear to be a standard procedure, it is an act that carries profound meaning. The Blue Helmets who receive them have proved their worth by demonstrating…

JUBA - Gudele West is one of the capital’s densely populated neighbourhoods on the western bank of the Nile. Untamed inflation, skyrocketing prices and the irregular delivery of basic services mean that residents here are no…

WARRAP— More than 60 local government officials from the counties of Tonj North and Tonj South recently gathered for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening their roles in addressing community challenges, including resource…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Across South Sudan, children continue to be caught in the crossfire of conflict, losing their lives, being maimed, displaced from their homes, unable to go to school or access healthcare, and forcibly…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Excitement was in the air among the youth in Tambura when they recently, after three months of concerted efforts, finished a livelihood skills training. They are now able to make good use of their new know…

WARRAP—In Tonj North and Tonj South, more than 60 traditional court actors recently took part in a pivotal training on ways to modernize customary laws and integrate them with the formal justice system to better protect the…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Cecilia Kiden Isaac, a 51-year-old educator in Juba, is passionate about empowering her community through education. At a recent outreach event organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Durable peace is achieved when all citizens actively shape their country's future. To promote civic education, facilitate community dialogue, and ensure inclusive participation, the United Nations Mission…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - As South Sudan prepares for its first democratic elections as a sovereign state, a grassroots movement is emerging where people across the country are demanding the right to participate in the process…

The Nepalese Force Reserve Battalion is relied on to respond to the most volatile security situations in South Sudan. These peacekeepers, serving with the United Nations Mission in the conflict-affected country, are rapidly…

JUBA - At 8am on a Tuesday morning, four heavy duty tipper trucks are waiting to be signed in at the United Nations Mission of South Sudan compound in Juba. Their load? Much needed aggregate that will create the base for new…