UNMISS News

UPPER NILE – What began with clandestine conversations between women from Akoka and Fashoda has now led to an end of a 12-year-old and frequently deadly land dispute between the two communities. “Fashoda and Akoka are bound…

BOR - Twelve years after running for her life, Nyanin David Koch can still vividly recall every second of the three-kilometer journey to safety. "I can still hear the echoes of gunshots,” recounts the 23-year-old. “At the age…

BOR - When extraordinary flooding struck low-lying, flood-prone Jonglei, the impact was devastating, with many farmers helplessly watching their crops and livelihoods being swept away. “I had around 400 mango, guava, lemon…

JONGLEI - Too often in South Sudan, girls are treated as assets to be sold to the highest bidder. “We treat girls as bank accounts rather than advocating for their protection and right to education,” explains the Jonglei…

JONGLEI - In the cattle camps of Jonglei and neighboring Greater Pibor Administrative Area, life follows an ancient rhythm. Here, cattle are not simply animals, they are identity, wealth, security and thread that binds…

United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Matiisetso Mosala Biography: I am a communications professional with extensive experience in journalism and media. I currently serve as a United Nations Volunteer and Public Information…

UNMISS – United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Gulnura Toleeva Hometown/Country: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Biography: I am a Kyrgyz lawyer with 19 years of experience, ranging from the prosecutor’s office to international Rule of…

UNMISS – United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Karima Ahmadi Hometown/Country: I come from Afghanistan and have worked for over 10 years in human resources, administration and programme coordination. I am a mother and the…

UNMISS - United Nations Volunteer Profile Name: Maria Adelaida Garcia Londono (Yes, I have to use first names and two last names and we use all of them!) But I introduce myself here as Adelaida. A phrase that best describes…

BOR - A month-long mobile court held in Bor has helped tackle a huge backlog of long-pending cases and delivered justice for both the victims of crimes and alleged offenders who were finally granted their right to a fair…

JONGLEI - “The thin line between justice denied and justice served is determined by investigation.” This simple but profound statement by warrant officer, Michael Dhieu Malual, perfectly captures how he has harnessed the…

UNITY - Women and girls in Unity State are urging the Government to pass long-pending legislation to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, stressing the need to shield them from harmful practices such as early and…