UNMISS News

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan begins gearing up for its first-ever elections and drafting its permanent constitution, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, in its role as this young country’s partner for durable peace, is…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As you travel across Wandi payam in Mundri East county of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, the excitement among communities is palpable. The reason: A simple yet important step taken by the United…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Last weekend, the sound of music travelled far and wide in Maridi, Western Equatoria, thanks to a peace concert by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The UN Peacekeeping mission’s in-house…

WARRAP – “We realize that empowering women and young girls is critical if our country is to leave endless cycles of violence in the past and look towards development,” said Garang Aguek, a paramount chief from Tonj East. “If…

WESTERN EQUATORIA- Picture the scene: School children, traders, youth, men, women, elderly people, the local chief’s wife; some carrying someone, others being carried by someone else, across the river separating Sakure with…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - More than 10,000 kilometres separate Juba from New York, but such is the power of art that the visions of peace emanating from paintings displayed at the Peace Begins with Me exhibition in the former city…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – When South Sudan won its hard-fought independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, in 2011, the country’s infrastructure, especially road networks and bridges, were in extremely poor condition. In…

UNITY – Over the years, Ghanaian peacekeepers have proven themselves invaluable in their service to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Last week, 700 Blue Helmets from Ghana, including 68 women, received UN…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, together with the national Ministry of Peacebuilding, Terekeka youth leaders and other stakeholders, has launched a “Peace Begins with Me” campaign in…

UPPER NILE – Hope for lasting peace is slowly blossoming in conflict-ridden Upper Nile state in South Sudan, thanks to joint efforts by local communities, state authorities and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

GREATER JONGLEI – Climate change and persistent conflict have hit South Sudanese communities in the greater Jonglei region hard. Humanitarian needs are rising, and it is now more necessary than ever to ensure safe delivery of…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – What is the link between, and partial solution to problems arising from, the unlikely trinity of food security, sexual violence and deforestation? Residents - 114 to be exact - of Korok West Village in…