UNMISS News

Torit in the Eastern Equatoria region of South Sudan has porous borders with Uganda and Kenya and, consequently, is an area considered geographically at a higher risk of COVID-19 due to illegal movements from neighbouring…

Collective efforts to raise awareness on measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 across South Sudan seem to be increasing. A cogent example of this is a women’s association – the Anika Women’s Association – from Yambio…

As COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow across the globe, UNMISS and national authorities in Wau, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, have teamed up to launch a sewing programme with eight local women in a bid to produce cloth face masks…

Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an almost complete closure of schools, universities and colleges. According to UNESCO, these nationwide shutdowns are affecting about 72% of the world’s student population…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has established what is meant as a long-term partnership with community based and civil society organizations to fight the Coronavirus pandemic in Bor. Local partners include women…

As the entire world is doing battle with the global COVID-19 pandemic the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, is playing its part in Rumbek by setting up hand washing facilities in usually crowded public places in…

After five years of war, Abiemnhom Hospital had been left in an appalling state. It had no reliable electricity or water supply. Paint was peeling off the crumbling concrete walls. There were only minimal medical supplies to…

Sensitizing people across South Sudan on preventative measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus remains one of the top priorities of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) currently. The mission…

Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu, in the Unity region of South Sudan, believes that raising awareness on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among displaced…

Recent intercommunal clashes in the area of Abienmom near Bentiu have prompted local authorities to request the presence of UN peacekeepers on the ground to reduce tensions and protect civilians. “Just a few days ago, youth…

With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Sudan, raising awareness among local communities about preventive measures remains a key priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), humanitarian partners and…

A culturally shaped combination of politeness, sociability and stubbornness is proving a formidable obstacle for the effective implementation of measures to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 in Bor. A panel discussion on the…