UNMISS News
Showing 217-228 of 4944 results found.
In Bor, a new male-led network promoting positive and progressive masculinity has been established at an UNMISS-supported workshop focused on challenging cultural and traditional attitudes that harm women and promoting gender equality. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
JONGLEI - In South Sudan, certain cultural and traditional attitudes and practices have a severe impact on women’s well-being and their ability to reach their full potential in life. But, in Jonglei State, men are joining…
Community leaders, including chiefs, women, youth leaders, and elders, gathered at an UNMISS outreach event to discuss concerns about the security and economic situation as well as steps needed to secure sustainable peace. Photo by James Sokiri/James Ohisa/UNMISS.
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Severe economic hardship is driving an increase in crime across South Sudan. For the Kasire community, in the capital Juba, the worsening security situation is creating fear and many sleepless nights. “Two…
In Bor, Jonglei State, 16 students, including four women, graduated from a four-month agriculture training course focused on sustainable rice production at Dr. John Garang Memorial University. The project is supported by UNMISS Korean peacekeepers. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – The adage wisely states, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." In this context, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting…
UNMISS led a workshop on positive masculinity and gender equality for 60 participants, including 42 men, aimed at empowering women and addressing gender-based violence. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP - A diverse group of 60 participants, including 42 men, gathered in Kuajok, Warrap State, for a groundbreaking workshop on positive masculinity and gender equality organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
Despite many challenges, UNMISS peacekeepers reached communities caught up in catastrophic conflict in Magwi to assess the security situation, engage with local authorities to prevent further conflict, and help create conditions for up to 20,000 displaced people to safely return home. Photo by Yakudu Moses/UNMISS.
EASTERN EQUATORIA - More than 19,000 civilians have reportedly been displaced and an unverified number of people killed and missing following an outbreak of violence involving cattle-raiding and revenge attacks across Magwi…
UNMISS’ Protection, Transition, and Reintegration unit, in partnership with the Lakes State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, held a workshop to progress the implementation of the Lakes Return and Reintegration Action Plan. Photo by Fares Aouadi/UNMISS.
RUMBEK – Lakes State is home to many vulnerable groups facing significant challenges. Thousands of people from Panyijar County in neighbouring Unity have fled across the border into Lakes State after losing their homes and…
Already overcrowded with over 800 detainees in a facility designed for 200, Wau Central Prison is facing the threat of a fast-spreading tuberculosis outbreak with 16 inmates undergoing treatment. In response, UNMISS supplied four prefabricated containers to be used as isolation centers to help conta
WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL - Wau Central Prison, in the heart of Western Bahr-El-Ghazal State, was initially designed to house about 200 inmates. However, it is currently overwhelmed with over 800 detainees, leading to dire…
UNMISS held a peace forum with dialogue sessions in Pariang and Bentiu to address violence from cattle raiding and revenge attacks, focusing on rebuilding trust and resolving long-standing grievances between communities. Photo by Luk Riek Yak/UNMISS.
UNITY/RUWENG – To help end the brutal cycle of violence between neighboring communities, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a peace forum with talks taking place in Pariang and Bentiu to address long…
During a patrol to Ulang and Maban counties in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers witnessed the dire living conditions and impact of persistent intercommunal conflict on local communities. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE - The residents of Ulang County and Doro Refugee camp in Maban have been plagued by persistent intercommunal conflict and flooding which has devastated this part of the Upper Nile region of South Sudan. As part of…
UNMISS led a clean-up campaign at the Malakal Protection of Civilians site to enhance residents' quality of life and promote good hygiene for better health. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE - Life for families displaced by conflict is difficult enough. But living in crowded conditions with access to only very basic services can create even greater challenges. Around 42,000 people live in the United…
UNMISS and partners trained 80 residents from Lobonok, South Sudan to identify security threats early on, resolve conflict, and build peace during a workshop that also had a special focus on empowering women as leaders. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - With the arrival of the dry season, farmers and cattle herders in Lobonok and other areas of Central Equatoria State find themselves competing for scarce water and grazing resources, which sometimes leads…
Internally displaced persons at Naivasha IDP camp in Wau begin their journey towards fully reintegrating into society, thanks to collective efforts by the government and the UN family. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - "Today, I truly feel like a South Sudanese citizen—I have received a plot of land where my family and I can finally resettle" said Collet Albino Alajahu. Overflowing with joy, she added, "Jur River…