News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) take note of the decision by the Presidency and the Council of Ministers to extend the transitional period of the Revitalized Agreement on…

WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock. Despite intensive efforts by peace partners, the violence has persisted along with movement…

JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”. Mariam Suna* is one of thousands of women who sought sanctuary from the United Nations peacekeeping mission, UNMISS…

JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an obligation.” At the opening of the 3 rd National Conference on Protection of…

JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber. Government representatives, the diplomatic community, regional stakeholders, civil society and the United Nations were participating in an extraordinary meeting of the…

JUBA - While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy and a brighter future that attracted most attention. Nineteen-year…

[Near Verbatim] Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly National Ministers and Governors And I think I prefer to refer to all others present simply as my brothers and sisters. I thank the Government of South…

JUBA - Akouj Elijah is a dedicated mother, wife and full-time official at a civil society organization which promotes reconciliation among feuding local communities. She, and her sickly two-year-old son, are attending a Political Parties’ Forum for youth representatives in South Sudan’s capital…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - A short walk for peace through the bright sunny morning was easy enough for the once warring residents of different communities in Tambura to join the rest of the world in celebrating the International Peace Day. There was jubilation and ululation among the thousands of women…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Living near the capital Juba does not necessarily mean having sufficient access to essential information about what is going on, socially and politically, in South Sudan. Just ask the Pari community, consisting of internally displaced persons having settled on the outskirts of…

TORIT – Persistent intercommunal violence, frequently sparked by cattle raiding, child abductions and road ambushes causes significant human suffering in Eastern Equatoria’s rural communities. An oft-forgotten side effect of this insecurity is a lack of delivery of basic services. “Our hospitals are…

[Near Verbatim] I want to thank you for joining me at today’s press conference and welcome to everyone who is tuning in live on Radio Miraya. I’m going to focus on three areas during this briefing — firstly, the extension of South Sudan’s transitional period until February 2027, which means…