News

unmiss south sudan eastern equatoria state rwanda peacekeepers child malnutrition cooking demonstration mothers diet nutritious meals

UNMISS peacekeepers conducts healthy, inexpensive cooking session with Eastern Equatorian mothers

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Acute malnutrition among children is an all-too-common problem in South Sudan, and Eastern Equatoria State is no exception.

31 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan malakal upper nile state unpol training human rights police prison inmates crime prevention

UNPOL trains police officers and other organized forces in Upper Nile State on crime management

Deficiencies when it comes to the rule of law coupled with a dire economic reality have seen a rise of crime in Upper Nile State.

28 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan warrap state greater tonj area peace reconciliation dialogue agreement cattle temporary operating base

Dialogue on peace and reconciliation Warrap State’s Tonj area concludes with agreement

Yearlong conflicts in Warrap State’s Greater Tonj area prompted a three-day joint dialogue on peace and reconciliation supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and conducted in Marial Lou, Tonj North.

27 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan guang cong dsrsg au peace and security council

Briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council Deputy Special Representative (Political) UNMISS - Mr. Guang Cong 25 January 2022 (as delivered)

Excellency Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah of Ghana and Chair of the AUPSC for January

25 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan jonglei state bor pibor baidit intercommunal violence press release statement deaths injured displacement

Statement by UNMISS on the situation in Baidit in Jonglei State, South Sudan

Juba, 25 January 2021: UNMISS is deeply concerned over recent reports of attack in Baidit, Jonglei State alleged to have been carried out by armed Murle elements resulting in civilian casualties and temporary displacements.

25 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan western equatoria state maridi county human rights gender-based violence raising awareness

UNMISS raises awareness on human rights in Maridi County following more cases of gender-based violence

An increase of cases of gender-based violence and other human rights violations in Western Equatoria State, as indicated by an assessment made by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has prompted its Human Rights Division to step up awareness-raising on these issues in the state.

24 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan force commander india Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar outgoing departing retiring gender parity merits and flaws

An officer and a gentleman bids farewell: Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander

“My earliest memory is of standing in front of a mirror and saluting myself,” says Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar with a smile.

21 Jan 2022

unmiss south sudan eastern equatoria state loronyo payam intercommunal tensions dialogue reconciliation

Brewing tensions in Eastern Equatoria’s Loronyo area prompt consultative meetings with communities involved

Reported concerns about tensions among communities in Eastern Equatoria State’s Loronyo payam (administrative division) recently prompted peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to visit the area for a proactive cons

19 Jan 2022