UNMISS Press Releases

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.196

A surge in violent clashes in Unity, Jonglei and Central Equatorias is having a devastating impact on thousands of civilians and on humanitarian agencies trying to provide desperately needed assistance to vulnerable people…

[New York, 7 February 2017] The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, expressed grave concern at the continued level of violence in several areas of South Sudan. “President Salva…

Press Release Ten aid workers have gone missing outside South Sudan’s Yei town in Central Equatoria region. Their convoy was en route to Tore from Yei town, early on 25 April to conduct a humanitarian needs assessment. Their…

On 13 April, four teenagers were caught trying to enter the United Nations base in Aweil through the perimeter fence. It was alleged that one of the teenaged girls had been touched inappropriately by a member of the Nepalese…

I am concluding a four-day visit in South Sudan during which I had the opportunity to meet with senior Government officials including His Excellency, the First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai, and a delegation of Cabinet…

Mr. President of the General Assembly, Dear families of our colleagues who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, Today we honour our fallen colleagues. But allow me…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has welcomed the decision by the United Nations Security Council to renew its peacekeeping mandate until 15 March 2019 with the passing of Resolution 2406. Since the outbreak…