UNMISS calls for restraint and sustained government interventions to quell rising violence in Tambura
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 Perception Survey reveals overwhelming support for elections among South Sudanese
JUBA, 24 December 2024 – More than 90 percent of South Sudanese respondents interviewed during a perception survey commissioned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed the importance of elections being…
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
JUBA, 23 December 2024 : The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) acknowledge the progress made by the…
At a forum in Aweil, political parties and civil society representatives discussed and agreed the creation of a conducive environment for dialogue, debate and political campaigning. Photos: Beatrice Mategwa/UNMISS
Political parties in Aweil commit to widening civic and political space
*Highlights of agreed-upon resolutions follow at the bottom of the page. NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the start of a three-day Political Parties’ Forum * in Aweil, a facilitator calls for four volunteers. A quartet of the…
Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024
Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
Note: Find the Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024 attached below Juba, 06 January 2025 – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in…
Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, urges progress towards peace during a visit to South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.
Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff stresses need for peace in South Sudan during first visit to UNMISS
Upper Nile - Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile, Bangladesh’s Force Marine Unit is on a mission to reach communities in remote locations near Malakal where roads are impassable. These 200-strong…
UNMISS calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement. UNMISS calls for intervention from the…
To foster safe travel, trade and community connections, UNMISS engineers from South Korea have started repairing a 35-kilometer road between Bor and Pibor. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.
South Korean peacekeeping engineers improve access to essential services by rehabilitating Bor-Pibor-Akobo road
JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main…
Community leaders and residents in Twic, Warrap, celebrate the handover of three newly installed boreholes, providing much-needed access to clean water. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
New boreholes at Twic displacement camp help improve living conditions
WARRAP – Access to safe drinking water is not just a necessity; it’s a fundamental right that enables families to raise healthy individuals. By investing in new boreholes, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
UNMISS urges restoration of calm following outbreak of violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is calling for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the…
South Korean peacekeepers gifted more than 1,000 bars of soap, blankets, quilts, and intravenous fluids, essential for treating dehydration from cholera-related diarrhea, at an official ceremony at Bor Hospital. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
UNMISS peacekeepers support humanitarian efforts to protect civilians during cholera outbreak
JONGLEI – As an outbreak of cholera continues to run rampant across several states of South Sudan, urgent collective efforts are needed to combat this new crisis which is exacerbating an already dire health situation with…
To improve community mobility and ensure access to essential services, peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving in Eastern Equatoria are repairing a 98-kilometer road connecting Torit to Lafon. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
UNMISS Force Commander inspects road repairs by peacekeeping engineers in Eastern Equatoria
EASTERN EQUATORIA - “Challenging weather frequently affects road conditions, which are essential for connecting communities and delivering humanitarian aid and basic services,” says Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the…