UNMISS News

16 April 2014 - Aiming to assist residents with legal concerns, the Western Equatoria State Law Society and UNMISS completed a two-day workshop today in Ibba County on legal aid, human rights and land issues. The first of its…

15 April 2014 - Hundreds of people fleeing violence which broke out yesterday in the oil-rich Unity State capital Bentiu arrived at the UNMISS site today. The new arrivals said more civilians were on their way, and recounted…

12 April 2014 - South Sudanese youth urged warring parties in their country to include young people in the Addis Ababa peace talks during a workshop that ended today in Juba. The 45 youth from the country’s 10 states were…

15 April 2014 - The number of people seeking shelter at UNMISS in the Unity State capital Bentiu had doubled over the past last few days, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer said in Juba today.“We think we now have at…

Women attending maternal health community meeting at UNMISS protection site in Unity State capital Bentiu, where an average of eight babies are delivered weekly. Photo: UNMISS/Anna Adhikari

11 April 2014 - To help the most vulnerable displaced people with vital needs, aid agencies in the Unity State capital Bentiu have been providing them with shelters and other basic items. “Unaccompanied children are one group…

11 April 2014 - South Sudan’s children are nearing a nutrition crisis and almost a quarter of a million young people could suffer severe acute malnutrition by the end of the year, according to UNICEF.“Many children in South…

9 April 2013 - Unity State youth today pledged to spread messages about living together peacefully to counterparts across South Sudan at the conclusion of a two-day forum in the capital Bentiu.Some 40 youth, who were selected…

Rwandans living in South Sudan light remembrance candles during ceremony held at UNMISS Juba to mark 20th anniversary of genocide that left almost a million people dead. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy

Student at sensitization class conducted by UN Mine Action Service at St Francis Basic School in Juba on 4 April to mark International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy

8 April 2014 - By training and logistically supporting South Sudanese police, UN Police (UNPOL) was making a key contribution to sustainable peace, Warrap State Deputy Commissioner of Police said recently in Tonj South County…

7 April 2014 - To equip formal and traditional legal officials with skills in human rights and court judgments, UNMISS began a three-day workshop today in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Opening the activity, which drew 40…