Press releases

Juba, 24 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Hilde F. Johnson welcomes the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement as a first step towards a lasting and durable peace in…

14 January 2014 - The number of South Sudanese civilians driven from their homes by ongoing conflict surpassed 400,000 over the past week, according to UN figures released today. The new estimate, which includes 78,00 who have fled to neighbouring countries, came as UNMISS reported heavy fighting…

Juba, 12 January 2014 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes media reports (New York Times, 9 January) estimating that up to 10,000 people may have been killed since the conflict in South Sudan started on 15 December 2013.

Juba, 9 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) traveled yesterday to Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile, where she met with the Governor of the State and UNMISS staff.

7 January 2014 - As fighting in parts of South Sudan continues despite ceasefire talks, thousands of civilians are fleeing to neighbouring countries, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported today. The agency had registered 23,500 refugees in Uganda by yesterday, following violence that broke out…

Juba, 4 January 2014 - UNMISS is reinforcing its presence in the Republic of South Sudan. This includes police, military, logistics support and selected numbers of civilian staff who are needed at this time.

Juba, 31 December 2014 - UNMISS is gravely concerned about mounting evidence of gross violations of international human rights law that have occurred in South Sudan during the past 15 days.

Juba, 29 December 2013 - UNMISS is extremely concerned about reports that large numbers of armed youths may be advancing towards the Jonglei State capital of Bor. These youths have been reportedly moving across the state for some time now, with a possible intention of attacking other communities.

Juba, 24 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan has received media reports about the discovery of a mass grave in the Unity State capital of Bentiu containing the bodies of 75 soldiers of Dinka ethnic origin.

Juba, 21 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan held a memorial ceremony in Juba today for the two Indian Battalion peacekeepers who died in the 19 December attack on the UNMISS base in the Jonglei state town of Akobo.