News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

WARRAP - Cithou, a small village 30 kilometers from Kuajok, is aptly named “the hidden place.” Isolated by muddy roads caused by devastating floods, it’s a place that few have seen or heard of. That, however, is set to change, following a first ever visit by peacekeepers serving with the United…

Aweil - “We faced many difficulties when we ran from the fighting. We were robbed. Our phones, our money, and even the gold I was wearing was taken from me. I was beaten and really suffered.” Halima Musa Ismael’s experience of fleeing intense fighting in Sudan is shared by thousands of other women…

WARRAP - In Kuajok, 50 women and men with disabilities came together to share their experiences, concerns, challenges and, perhaps most importantly, hopes for less discrimination and more attention to their special needs. For many participants, the focus group discussion was a rare opportunity to…

UPPER NILE – More than a thousand Malakal residents gathered to celebrate Human Rights Day, which marks the end of the annual and global 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence. Under the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”, the crowd was encouraged to ponder the importance…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Boro Medina, located about 70 kilometers from the Sudan border, is struggling to accommodate thousands of refugees, primarily women and children, who have settled in the area despite a lack of basic services and official designation the site as a refugee camp. The…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) urges Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) authorities to redouble their efforts to reduce tensions among youth from both sides. This follows allegations of attempted cattle raids in Gumuruk and along the western bank of the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – Just like in other parts of South Sudan, women and girls in Nimule run an alarmingly high risk of being subjected to sexual or other forms of gender-based violence. To make matters worse, many perpetrators of such heinous crimes are never held accountable. “We are ware of several…

GENEVA/JUBA, 18 December 2024 – Arbitrary arrests and ensuing detention of civilians remain a serious human rights concern in South Sudan, according to a joint report by the UN Human Rights Office and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Some 1,140 civilians were arbitrarily arrested…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In South Sudan, farmers and cattle keepers often compete for scarce food and water resources. In November, when grazing animals destroyed six hectares of farmland in Rokon, familiar tensions rose yet again. With the onset of the dry season making grazing spots fewer and farther…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – With South Sudan and many of its citizens still healing, reeling and recovering from physical and emotional scars resulting from years of armed conflict, faith-based groups have an important role to play. When representatives from several different congregations got together…

WARRAP – A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates at the local prison. What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has by now turned into a venture that is not only self-sustaining but also…

Juba, 19 December 2024 –The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) urges all involved parties to demonstrate restraint following rising violence in the Tambura region of Western Equatoria state. This month alone, UNMISS has received reports of some 19 instances of intercommunal conflict in…