News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

JUBA - On a sweltering sunny day, hundreds of students gathered under the welcome shade of dozens of tents in the main courtyard of the University of Juba in anticipation of a day dedicated to celebrating the cultural richness, diversity and potential of South Sudan. As ambassadors for peace and…

JONGLEI – As the rainy season continues in South Sudan , rising water levels in Fangak, a county in Jonglei state that lies adjacent to the White Nile, have caused concern among local authorities and communities residing here. Following recent heavy downpours here, a delegation from the United…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - Continuous rainfall and floods in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state have led to a sharp increase in disease. Stagnating pools of flood water creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, significantly raising instances of malaria among children and pregnant women. This, in…

WARRAP - For United Nations peacekeepers operating in the complex and volatile environment of South Sudan, relationships are everything. Whether it’s patrolling to remote areas to protect communities caught up in conflict, ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable, or bringing…

BENTIU – In the war-torn regions of South Sudan, many communities have been without access to a formal justice system for over a decade. Prolonged conflict, coupled with recent climate disasters, has disrupted key justice institutions, especially in remote areas. In these communities, all cases…

BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained investigator to handle serious crimes. But that has now changed with 19 investigators and one prosecutor from Mayom, Guit, and Rubkona counties completing a ten-day training facilitated by the United Nations Mission in…

International peace partners are urging the Government of South Sudan to produce a clear and realistic workplan, timeline and budget to implement remaining critical tasks in the peace agreement ahead of the country’s first democratic elections. Their call for urgent action came at the first…

RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to speak here today. Six weeks have passed since the decision to extend the transitional period was made. I urged the parties then to employ a sense of urgency in making good on the promises they made to the…

JUBA – Significant strides towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary were made at a high-powered workshop to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system in the world’s newest nation. The workshop, led by the Ministry of Justice…

JONGLEI – Food insecurity is rampant across South Sudan with more than 1.6 million children now malnourished and seven million people needing food assistance from humanitarian agencies to survive. Nutritious food is out of reach for these families because of a myriad of factors, including conflict…

JONGLEI – The Civil Society Network in Jonglei is a vital voice for accountability and transparency. It advocates for open civic spaces and highlights the urgent need for support and solidarity in the fight for human rights. In response to their peaceful protests earlier this year, the National…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – The challenges faced by communities across Ezo County are immense. Residents are suffering from persistent insecurity, the dire humanitarian and economic situation, as well as the legacy of decades of war which destroyed key infrastructure and crippled public services. Despite…