UNMISS News

David Shearer, new head of UNMISS, today visited Wau and its UNMISS Protection of Civilians site as part of his first countrywide tour since taking office on 20 January. During talks with the Wau Governor, Brigadier General…

The community of Citchok County of Gok State has mobilized 1.4 million SSP to pave feeder roads linking their new county to Cueibet town, the state capital. Members of the community have donated cows and money to build the…

The new head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has said that he is keen to find out the “secret ingredient” of the success the mission is enjoying in Rumbek, in Western Lakes State. Mr…

The Juba University Students’ Union has awarded the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) a certificate of appreciation at a ceremony that took place on 28 January. The event was organized to welcome more than 4,000…

With pangas, slashers, hoes and grass-cutting machines, a team comprising of Kapuri area residents, students of Kapuri primary school, UNMISS Rwandan Contingent, as well as members of the local population today (Saturday 28…

An advocate in Juba says the establishment of a hybrid court is essential for effective justice and accountability. Taban Romano says the court would bring justice to victims of violations and also strengthen the rule of law…

The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has condemned the arrest of three journalists by government soldiers in Juba. The media professionals, including a Radio Miraya reporter, were detained by soldiers…

The new UNMISS chief, David Shearer, has been talking to Radio Miraya in what constitutes his first one-on-one interview since arriving in Juba on 20 January. In the interview, Mr. Shearer tells us a bit about his personal…

Over fifty women from the counties of Nzara and Yambio are attending a two-day UNMISS peace dialogue workshop in Yambio under the theme “the role of women in peace building”. Speaking to the participants, the State Minister…

Over 300 pastoralists from Tonj and Gogrial have agreed to adhere to the Marial Bai Migration Peace Conference Resolution, regulation the conduct of pastoralists and farmers alike during the cattle migration season. They made…

At today’s meeting between the UNMISS chief David Shearer and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, the former stated that "the UN and UNMISS itself is here to help the people" and the latter, through his representative…

The UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) David Shearer today met with the South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro, to discuss the way forward. Mr. Shearer was pleased to hear…