News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Cecilia Kiden Isaac, a 51-year-old educator in Juba, is passionate about empowering her community through education. At a recent outreach event organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in collaboration with the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation…

WARRAP—In Tonj North and Tonj South, more than 60 traditional court actors recently took part in a pivotal training on ways to modernize customary laws and integrate them with the formal justice system to better protect the rights of women, children and other vulnerable community members. The event…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Excitement was in the air among the youth in Tambura when they recently, after three months of concerted efforts, finished a livelihood skills training. They are now able to make good use of their new know-how of tailoring, cosmetology and other beauty salon services to improve…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Across South Sudan, children continue to be caught in the crossfire of conflict, losing their lives, being maimed, displaced from their homes, unable to go to school or access healthcare, and forcibly recruited into armed groups. The need to strengthen protection against these…

WARRAP— More than 60 local government officials from the counties of Tonj North and Tonj South recently gathered for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening their roles in addressing community challenges, including resource management, conflict resolution and security incidents. One key takeaway…

JUBA - Gudele West is one of the capital’s densely populated neighbourhoods on the western bank of the Nile. Untamed inflation, skyrocketing prices and the irregular delivery of basic services mean that residents here are no strangers with hardship. Peter Butuli Farajala, a 68-year-old advisor to…

[As Delivered] Your Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Excellency First Vice President of the Republic and all the Vice-Presidents Rt. Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speakers, Honourable Governors and Chief Administrators Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members of the…

The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has confirmed that the Tumaini talks with hold-out groups in Nairobi, Kenya, are not intended to negotiate a new parallel deal or to replace or dismantle the existing Revitalized Peace Agreement. “Our collective vision, we the signatories to the…

JONGLEI - While giving medals to uniformed peacekeepers may appear to be a standard procedure, it is an act that carries profound meaning. The Blue Helmets who receive them have proved their worth by demonstrating selflessness, commitment and sacrifice, often under challenging circumstances. That…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Kajo Keji has endured a challenging, conflict-filled past, but residents remain remarkably resilient. They dare hope for a brighter future, despite still finding themselves under sporadic attacks. “When I learnt about today's activity, I felt immense joy. It made me happy because…

The conflict plaguing parts of South Sudan is continuing to cause unimaginable suffering, with the latest statistics showing that at least 65 percent of women and girls in the country experience physical, sexual or gender-based violence in their life “These acts are more than mere statistics. They…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - As the final notes of a popular song fade, the presenter at the Radio Miraya studio adjusts his headphones, his fingers lightly tapping the soundboard in rhythm. Leaning into the microphone, his voice—warm, smooth, and practiced—fills the airwaves. “Those were my guests this…