UNMISS News

TORIT – Persistent intercommunal violence, frequently sparked by cattle raiding, child abductions and road ambushes causes significant human suffering in Eastern Equatoria’s rural communities. An oft-forgotten side effect of…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Living near the capital Juba does not necessarily mean having sufficient access to essential information about what is going on, socially and politically, in South Sudan. Just ask the Pari community…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - A short walk for peace through the bright sunny morning was easy enough for the once warring residents of different communities in Tambura to join the rest of the world in celebrating the International…

JUBA - Akouj Elijah is a dedicated mother, wife and full-time official at a civil society organization which promotes reconciliation among feuding local communities. She, and her sickly two-year-old son, are attending a…

JUBA - While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace…

JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber. Government representatives, the diplomatic community, regional stakeholders, civil society and…

JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an…

JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”. Mariam Suna* is one of thousands of…

WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock. Despite intensive…

WARRAP - Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough. She has been unable to access to healthcare because of a scarcity of medical centers in Kuajok and the wider Warrap region…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Even as South Sudan extends its ongoing transitional period by 24 months to February 2027, violence against women and children continues. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), therefore…

WESTERN EQUATORIA- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging local communities in Yambio, in productive activities, nurturing their potential as peace ambassadors. With the objective of building peace…