UNMISS News

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…

The road from Yambio to Tambura is a lifeline for communities caught up in catastrophic intercommunal conflict and for the United Nations peacekeepers deployed to protect them. Over the past year, Bangladeshi engineers…

MALAKAL - Demand for rapid responses to crime and the swift delivery of justice often results in law enforcement professionals working around the clock. Judges are no exception, says the Director of Legal Administration and…

JUBA - “The timing is right. Let us keep the fire lit.” That was the motivational message from South Sudan’s Minister of Federal Affairs, Losuba Ludoro Wongo, at the opening of a workshop to progress the development of a…

“Don’t miss a single minute. Get on with it!” That was the message from the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to more than 250 women peacekeepers who joined him for a virtual conversation…

LAKES - The devastation caused by extreme flooding ravaging South Sudan is easy to see while travelling on the treacherous road to Yirol. Entire communities have been wiped out. Their tukuls are submerged in rapidly rising…

UPPER NILE - Squatting on dirty plastic sheets on waterlogged ground and huddled together under ripped canvas tarpaulins strung together by sticks are thousands of families, forced to flee rapidly rising flood waters in…

“Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of compassion. When we care for animals, we care for each other, which is a powerful catalyst for peace.” This was the powerful and passionate message from…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently provided technical and financial support the deployment of a General Court Martial in Maridi to promote justice and accountability for crimes committed by…

GREATER PIBOR - Severe flooding in South Sudan has forced many to flee their homes, often losing their livelihoods and properties in the process. These devastating effects have caused an urgent need for both humanitarian aid…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Anyone who does not feel comfortable staying in overcrowded living quarters would be well advised to avoid ending up behind bars in South Sudan. The Wau Central Prison, designed to accommodate 250…

The dusty roads of Tonj East County have long provided a lifeline, connecting communities, fostering trade, and enabling access to vital services. But today, these roads are riddled with fear, and the once vibrant rhythm of…