Press releases

NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Junhui Wu of China as the new Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Major General Wu succeeds Lieutenant General Subramanian to whom the Secretary-General…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns yesterday’s ambush by unidentified armed elements on a peacekeeping convoy along the border between Jonglei state and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The incident occurred as an UNMISS engineering contingent, accompanied by a…

Juba, 01 March 2026 — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is alarmed by surging violence in Abiemnom, Ruweng Administrative Area, in the past 48 hours. Early this morning, unidentified armed youth attacked Abiemnom county headquarters, wounding some 23 people. In response to the…

[As Delivered] Mr. President, I thank you for this opportunity to address the Security Council following the Secretary-General’s latest report. Since my last briefing just a month ago, major developments have taken place in South Sudan that require particular attention, given the country’s continued…

[as delivered] Mr. President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the strategic direction of United Nations Police (UNPOL) in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) at a moment of ongoing political violence, constrained resources, and…

NEW YORK/JUBA - Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the escalating crisis in South Sudan. The most pressing of the multiple and growing challenges is the rapidly expanding conflict in Jonglei State, which has become a flashpoint for military confrontations between the main parties to the peace…

29 January 2026, New York - The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation of violence in South Sudan, most recently in Jonglei State, which has caused many deaths, injuries…

JUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by reports that a senior military leader is urging troops to inflict indiscriminate violence against civilians in Jonglei, where more than 180,000 people have reportedly recently been displaced by conflict. Communities in Jonglei…

Juba – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by reports that a senior military leader is urging troops to inflict indiscriminate violence against civilians in Jonglei, where more than 180,000 people have reportedly recently been displaced by conflict. Communities in Jonglei…

I thank the African Union Peace and Security Council for convening this meeting, for its consistent focus on South Sudan, and the opportunity to brief you today. I also appreciate the African Union C5's recent visit to Juba last week to engage with stakeholders, which demonstrates the region's…