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UNMISS gravely concerned by escalating violence in Eastern Equatoria, calls for restraint
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria state. Most recently on 31 January, armed conflict between…
UNMISS supports deployment of first mobile court to Renk Town from 30 Jan to 22 Feb 2025
RENK/JUBA, 30 January 2024 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting the Judiciary of South Sudan and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to deploy the first Mobile Court to Renk Town…
UNMISS urges restoration of calm following outbreak of violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is calling for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the…
UNMISS calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement. UNMISS calls for intervention from the…
Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
Note: Find the Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024 attached below Juba, 06 January 2025 – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in…
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
JUBA, 23 December 2024 : The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) acknowledge the progress made by the…
UNMISS Perception Survey reveals overwhelming support for elections among South Sudanese
JUBA, 24 December 2024 – More than 90 percent of South Sudanese respondents interviewed during a perception survey commissioned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed the importance of elections being…
UNMISS calls for restraint and sustained government interventions to quell rising violence in Tambura
Juba, 19 December 2024 –The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) urges all involved parties to demonstrate restraint following rising violence in the Tambura region of Western Equatoria state. This month alone…
JOINT PRESS RELEASE South Sudan: UN report says arbitrary arrests and detentions remain serious concern
GENEVA/JUBA, 18 December 2024 – Arbitrary arrests and ensuing detention of civilians remain a serious human rights concern in South Sudan, according to a joint report by the UN Human Rights Office and the United Nations…
UNMISS calls for concerted efforts to prevent widespread violence in Jonglei, Greater Pibor
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) urges Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) authorities to redouble their efforts to reduce tensions among youth from both sides. This follows allegations…