UNMISS News

3 December 2014 - Aiming to help internally displaced people (IDPs) better understand the UNMISS mandate, mission officials today conducted a one-day workshop at a protection site in Melut, Upper Nile State. UNMISS Civil…

Indian peacekeeper speaking with local residents during patrol in Pibor County, Jonglei State. Photo: UNMISS/Gideon Musa

4 December 2014 - Showcasing farmers’ produce and machinery from the state’s 10 counties, a three-day agricultural trade show opened today in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio. Speaking during the opening, State Governor…

4 December 2014 - In assisting women tackle challenges they faced in realizing peace and security in South Sudan, UNMISS and partners today held an Open Peace Forum in Juba. The event took place at a UN House Protection of…

3 December 2014 - Aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of domestic violence and early marriage, humanitarian partners today kicked off a sensitization campaign at the UNMISS protection site in the Unity State capital…

1 December 2014 - UNMISS today handed over a new police detention facility to authorities in Wulu town, south of the Lakes State capital Rumbek. The facility, made up of three prison cells, was constructed with support from…

1 December 2014 - In raising awareness about the pandemic, World AIDS Day is being marked with various sporting activities in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau. A football match began the celebrations on 28 November…

1 December 2014 - Delayed by inter-communal violence in the UNMISS protection site in Malakal, the mission and partners today launched the 16 Days Activism against Gender-based violence (GBV) campaign in the Upper Nile state…

Winners of sporting event at celebrations to commemorate World AIDS Day on 27 November at UN House protection site, Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Julio Brathwaite

27 November 2014 - Increased awareness among South Sudanese people had pushed down HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country, UNMISS HIV and AIDS Unit Chief Michael Munywoki said in Juba today. “South Sudan has got HIV prevalence of…

27 November 2014 - Dowries should be reduced and society from both rural and urban areas sensitized on gender-based violence (GBV), participants said at a workshop today in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. The workshop, which…

26 November 2014 - It was vital for South Sudanese women to acknowledge they had a crucial role to play in peace building, Upper Nile State Minister for Gender and Social Welfare Maria Kwijwok said today.Ms. Kwijwok was…