UNMISS News

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Residents across Tambura have been plagued by insecurity for years, losing their lives, their homes, and livelihoods during sudden surges in violence. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS)…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Villagers living in the remote rural area of Kapoeta East County live in constant fear of the fighting that rages around them. Caught in the catastrophic crossfire of violence between the Toposa from…

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - The challenges facing the people of Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Areas are immense. But so is their determination to end the persistent cycle of cattle raiding, abductions, and sexual…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - After years of conflict, millions of South Sudanese have been displaced and left in despair. However, hope for a brighter future is emerging as the citizens of the world’s youngest country look forward to…

JONGLEI – In a challenging and remote region, Prophet Dak Kueth stands as a powerful figure committed to advancing the peace process through his deep connections with the people of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - “Challenging weather frequently affects road conditions, which are essential for connecting communities and delivering humanitarian aid and basic services,” says Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the…

JONGLEI – As an outbreak of cholera continues to run rampant across several states of South Sudan, urgent collective efforts are needed to combat this new crisis which is exacerbating an already dire health situation with…

WARRAP – Access to safe drinking water is not just a necessity; it’s a fundamental right that enables families to raise healthy individuals. By investing in new boreholes, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main…

Upper Nile - Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile, Bangladesh’s Force Marine Unit is on a mission to reach communities in remote locations near Malakal where roads are impassable. These 200-strong…

*Highlights of agreed-upon resolutions follow at the bottom of the page. NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the start of a three-day Political Parties’ Forum * in Aweil, a facilitator calls for four volunteers. A quartet of the…

WARRAP – A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates at the local prison. What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has…