UNMISS News

JUBA – With their immense influence and vast experience, traditional leaders are in a unique position to help shape the permanent constitution-making process in South Sudan and ensure it includes the views of the communities…

LAKES - As soon as the diesel engine of the grinding mill roars to life, members of the Wako community rush forward, forming a line with bags of sorghum in hand and smiles of anticipation on their faces. To them, this mill…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Robust justice systems and expert personnel are essential for safeguarding the rights of every citizen. It is vital that these rights, including those of prisoners, are recognized and enforced with…

JUBA/UPPER NILE – United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Catherine Pollard, stressed the Organization’s solidarity and support for the people of South Sudan during a high-level visit to the country. During her four days on…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – The challenges faced by communities across Ezo County are immense. Residents are suffering from persistent insecurity, the dire humanitarian and economic situation, as well as the legacy of decades of war…

JONGLEI – The Civil Society Network in Jonglei is a vital voice for accountability and transparency. It advocates for open civic spaces and highlights the urgent need for support and solidarity in the fight for human rights…

JONGLEI – Food insecurity is rampant across South Sudan with more than 1.6 million children now malnourished and seven million people needing food assistance from humanitarian agencies to survive. Nutritious food is out of…

JUBA – Significant strides towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary were made at a high-powered workshop to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system…

International peace partners are urging the Government of South Sudan to produce a clear and realistic workplan, timeline and budget to implement remaining critical tasks in the peace agreement ahead of the country’s first…

BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained investigator to handle serious crimes. But that has now changed with 19 investigators and one prosecutor from Mayom, Guit, and Rubkona counties…

JUBA - Across South Sudan, people are caught in the crossfire of a climate crisis which is amplifying an already dire humanitarian situation and precarious state of security. In recent years, the country has experienced a…

BENTIU – In the war-torn regions of South Sudan, many communities have been without access to a formal justice system for over a decade. Prolonged conflict, coupled with recent climate disasters, has disrupted key justice…