News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - With the arrival of the dry season, farmers and cattle herders in Lobonok and other areas of Central Equatoria State find themselves competing for scarce water and grazing resources, which sometimes leads to conflict. However, community-based approaches are being prioritized to…

[AS DELIVERED] Mr President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. February 2025 marks the beginning of the extended transitional period. That is, the fourth extension of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. While the people of South Sudan have been patient, there…

UPPER NILE - Life for families displaced by conflict is difficult enough. But living in crowded conditions with access to only very basic services can create even greater challenges. Around 42,000 people live in the United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Malakal. To help improve the…

UPPER NILE - The residents of Ulang County and Doro Refugee camp in Maban have been plagued by persistent intercommunal conflict and flooding which has devastated this part of the Upper Nile region of South Sudan. As part of its strategy to protect civilians and engage with communities, peacekeepers…

UNITY/RUWENG – To help end the brutal cycle of violence between neighboring communities, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a peace forum with talks taking place in Pariang and Bentiu to address long-standing grievances and build trust. Previously a single state, Unity and…

WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL - Wau Central Prison, in the heart of Western Bahr-El-Ghazal State, was initially designed to house about 200 inmates. However, it is currently overwhelmed with over 800 detainees, leading to dire health concerns, including a troubling outbreak of tuberculosis affecting 16…

**Update for Editors** The launch of the ‘Peace Begins with Me’ campaign has been delayed. We are thankful for the interest in this campaign and will circulate the new launch date as soon as it is confirmed. -- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is pleased to announce the upcoming…

RUMBEK – Lakes State is home to many vulnerable groups facing significant challenges. Thousands of people from Panyijar County in neighbouring Unity have fled across the border into Lakes State after losing their homes and livelihoods during severe flooding. Additionally, refugees from Sudan…

EASTERN EQUATORIA - More than 19,000 civilians have reportedly been displaced and an unverified number of people killed and missing following an outbreak of violence involving cattle-raiding and revenge attacks across Magwi County, in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan. Despite many…

WARRAP - A diverse group of 60 participants, including 42 men, gathered in Kuajok, Warrap State, for a groundbreaking workshop on positive masculinity and gender equality organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The event challenged traditional gender norms and urged men to…

JONGLEI – The adage wisely states, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." In this context, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting efforts to empower community members to develop the skills they need be self…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Severe economic hardship is driving an increase in crime across South Sudan. For the Kasire community, in the capital Juba, the worsening security situation is creating fear and many sleepless nights. “Two weeks ago, a community member was killed in his own home during a robbery…