Press Releases

  • 18 Jul 2013 - Juba, 18 July 2013: "Expanded access within Pibor county, Jonglei State, since 14 July has enabled aid agencies to assess the needs of up to 25,000 civilians who have sought refuge in the bush near Dorein and Labrab villages following recent fighting.
  • 15 Jul 2013 - Juba, 14 July 2013: "Today aid agencies reached for the first time this year areas of Pibor county, Jonglei, where thousands of civilians have been hiding in the bush following clashes between state and non-state actors. Non-governmental organisations and UN agencies have met...
  • 12 Jul 2013 - Juba, 11 July 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about reports of a major mobilization of armed youth moving towards Pibor county in Jonglei State and reported clashes. UNMISS calls on the leaders of all Jonglei communities, their...
  • 08 Jul 2013 - Juba, 8 July 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ms. Hilde F. Johnson congratulate the Republic of South Sudan on the second anniversary of its independence.
  • 05 Jul 2013 - Juba, 5 July 2013 - Herve Ladsous, the Under-Secretary-General (USG) for peacekeeping operations, accompanied by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Missions in South Sudan (UNMISS) Hilde F. Johnson and the Head of the United Nations...
  • 04 Jul 2013 - Juba, 4 July 2013 - The Korean Engineering Company based in Bor as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is undertaking various projects to upgrade the infrastructure around the capital of the state of Jonglei. The projects include maintenance of roads,...
  • 04 Jul 2013 - Juba, 4 July 2013- Herve Ladsous, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations will travel to South Sudan for a three-day visit starting on Friday 5 July.
  • 28 Jun 2013 - Juba, 28 June - On Monday 1st July, the United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will commence a phased hand-over of its security by transferring protection of its premises to the private company Warrior Security (South Sudan). UNMISS has shared the plan with the Government of...
  • 26 Jun 2013 - 26 June 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by the continued armed violence, displacement and human rights violations against civilians in parts of Jonglei State. UNMISS urges all concerned parties to halt the violence against civilians...
  • 24 Jun 2013 - Juba, 24 June 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is transitioning into new security arrangements and will hand over the security at its premises to a private contractor on July 1st.

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