UNMISS News

7 March 2014 - To discuss a draft constitution and youth activities, the Eastern Equatoria State Youth Union officially opened its General Assembly at Magwi County headquarters today. Bringing together youth delegates from…

10 March 2014 - South Sudanese people across the country performed drama, ethnic songs and dances to mark International Women’s Day, which is officially observed on 8 March. In Unity State, an event organized by UNMISS…

When Major Wench Syversen joined UNMISS in November 2013, she patrolled to follow up on security issues in counties, but now she focuses on protecting civilians in the UNMISS base. The Norwegian Military Liaison Officer was…

7 March 2014 - South Sudan’s independence would never have been won without the efforts and power of the country’s women, the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) said in Juba today. Speaking to Radio Miraya…

After fighting erupted last December in Bentiu, Unity State, Kirsten Young spent long hours under the hot sun searching thousands of people seeking protection at the UNMISS gate. “We had to ensure people had no weapons or…

As Mary Jeshi and her family fled violence and sought shelter at an UNMISS base in Juba in mid-December, it seemed inevitable to her that life as she knew it would change. She just had no idea how much. “My work was to look…

6 March 2014 - The Eastern Equatoria government expressed commitment today to tackle vital issues facing women in the state, including gender-based violence and political empowerment. Governor Louis Lobong Lojore made the…

5 March 2014 - By showing great courage and devotion to duty, the Indian Battalion in Jonglei State had brought credit upon themselves and the UN military force in South Sudan, UNMISS Force Commander Delali Johnson Sakyi said…

5 March 2014 - The top UN humanitarian official in South Sudan warned today that the nation could collapse by year’s end unless urgent action is taken to help see its people through the current crisis. “People are crying out…

5 March 2014 - To assist in protecting human rights in the community, UNMISS and the state government launched clubs in four secondary schools today in Aweil, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. “The purpose of these human rights…

5 March 2014 - To enhance food security at a local training institute in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau, UNMISS Chinese engineers recently started leveling its farmland. The “Sustainable Agriculture Project” at the…

4 March 2014 - Allowing people easier access to safe drinking water at affordable rates in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State, UNMISS handed over a biosand water facility to the local community today. The facility will…