UNMISS News

JUBA - In the quiet farming community of Bilnyang, a loud explosion sends shockwaves through the air and a deep rumbling under the earth. Instead of causing fear, this incident was cause for celebration, as the United Nations…

DUK PADIET - In the far north of Jonglei, communities are suffering immensely from persistent military confrontations between forces aligned with the two main parties to the peace agreement. The conflict, including airstrikes…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Preventing conflict isn’t always about military boots on the ground. More often, it’s about building trust and confidence through understanding, empathy, and the collective pursuit of peace. This…

UNITY – As conflict continues to ravage South Sudan, it is often women and girls who suffer the most, losing their lives, their homes, being abducted and subjected to horrific sexual violence. To combat this scourge, the…

JUBA COUNTY – When a devastating storm tore off the roofs at Kapuri Primary School in May last year, it didn’t just threaten the building’s structure but the futures of hundreds of students. But what began as a disaster has…

RENK - “The question all of us should ask ourselves is what we can offer to the communities we join and vice versa.” The words of Mohammed Ahmed Babker, refugee and representative of the Sudanese nomad community, resonated…

JUBA - “Let's stay away from politics. If we start listening to men and acting on their words, we will destroy our country. As women, we have no problem with each other. The problem is with men who spread hate speech among…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Mundari communities are renowned for their pastoral lifestyle, where cattle are revered as currency, status symbols and a source of identity. While a source of wealth and wellbeing, these precious…

SOUTH SUDAN – Peace begins when and where people feel safe. In South Sudan, where intercommunal violence in several parts of the country kept being common in 2025, protecting civilians, not least by being visible and present…

SOUTH SUDAN – Tasked with assisting national authorities in keeping the people of South Sudan safe from physical threats, protecting the lives and voices of particularly vulnerable groups is of paramount importance. With…

SOUTH SUDAN - In a fragile and volatile country like the world’s youngest nation, support and problem-solving initiatives must be flexible; capable of responding both to specific contexts and sudden changes. Medical…

SOUTH SUDAN – Peace begins when and where people can connect with each other, not only emotionally and intellectually, but also physically. In 2025, peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…