UNMISS News

Resolving the conflict in South Sudan would not only be good for the country, but also for Africa and the rest of the global community, a visiting diplomat said in the Unity State capital Bentiu today. Albert Francis Yankey…

UN Humanitarian Coordinator Eugene Owusu today strongly condemned the armed robbery in Juba of the compound of a UN-partner organization called Nile Hope. “Violence and crime against humanitarian organizations are…

Women from various internally displaced communities living at the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, attended an open peace forum today. Organized by the UNMISS Gender Unit, the one-day…

Focusing on gender-based issues in conflict, Western Equatoria State residents today completed a two-day workshop in the state capital Yambio. Some 36 participants from all 10 counties attended the UNMISS-organized activity…

Hundreds of displaced young people living in a protection of civilians (PoC) site in Juba celebrated Universal Children’s Day today with activities organized by UN Police and humanitarian partners. One of the participants in…

To give children in war-affected areas a chance to continue with their education, humanitarian partners today re-opened a primary school in Wau Shilluk, Upper Nile State. UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and non…

Aiming to assess security and the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Upper Nile, a high-level United Kingdom (UK) delegation visited the state today. Led by UK DFiD Minister of State in Charge of Africa Grant…

A delegation from the United States Congress today visited an UNMISS protection-of-civilians site (PoC) in Juba and toured activities supported with U.S. Government funding. According to Haile Gasmaw, UNICEF Water, Sanitation…

Political parties are expected to play a vital role in creating sustainable peace in post-conflict societies, an UNMISS official said in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal State capital Wau today. UNMISS Civil Affairs Officer Victor…

The UNMISS Human Rights Division in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State today donated hundreds of publications to the Legislative Assembly in the state capital Aweil. UNMISS State Coordinator, Koliab Nahataba, handed over a total…

To strengthen the role of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in preventing, managing and resolving conflicts in their communities, UNMISS today held a workshop for women living in Mahad IDP camp in Juba. The workshop, which…

To support basic education in South Sudan, the Norwegian government today announced a $5.8 million donation to the country at a ceremony held in Juba. The donation, which will be channeled through UNICEF over a two-year…