UNMISS News

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – At the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), protecting civilians against armed violence is a top priority. To make sure Blue Helmets serving with the UN Peacekeeping mission continue being…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Past civil wars in South Sudan had decimated critical infrastructure, including schools, in Khorgana, an area in Wau county. With the signing of a peace deal in 2018 and the formation of a…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - It was a beautiful, sunny day in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, when UNMISS peacekeepers, government officials, humanitarians, diplomatic partners as well as community members came together at a meaningful…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – There is more to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers than marching parades, remarks hailing the virtues of peace, the lowering of flags and laying of wreaths. Just ask the more than 300 people who…

Identification and compassion are powerful forces and sources of motivation. Just ask Teclaire Same Moukoudi, a Cameroonian UN Volunteer serving as a Civil Affairs Officer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - As South Sudan grapples with multiple challenges, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is urging political leaders…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, livestock is an essential source of income for families. Yet, the lack of adequate veterinary support continues to prove a challenge for animal breeders. Thanks to Bangladeshi…

WARRAP – South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal led to a reduction of politically motivated violence. However, sustainable peace and development is still hanging in the balance. In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities…

UNITY – In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, violence against women and girls is often used as a weapon of war. As the country begins its democratic transition by beginning to draft its permanent constitution and…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, is currently on the cusp of becoming a true democracy, by beginning to draft its permanent constitution in preparation for its first-ever elections scheduled to…

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Shared borders with neighbouring Sudan, often creates a situation in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, where support needs to be given to communities hailing from both countries. Take the case…

JONGLEI – In South Sudan’s Jonglei state, intercommunal conflict and revenge attacks continue to prevent widespread social cohesion. In a bid to prevent such violence in future and enable communities to settle disputes…