UNMISS Force Commander assesses security situation in Maper following deadly cattle raid
LAKES – The community in Maper is still reeling from a deadly cattle raid two weeks ago that claimed the lives of over a dozen civilians and left the community devastated form the loss of large numbers of livestock, which…
Pleas for peace ring out across South Sudan on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
JUBA - “In South Sudan where dust meets sky, the children watch the years go by. Our hands long to play, not to hide in fear, throughout the day. The leaders here, within our land, we stretch out a hopeful tiny hand. Your…
Access of peacekeepers to conflict hotspots top of the agenda at joint workshop
JUBA - As South Sudan grapples with a deteriorating security situation, including a surge in military confrontations and persistent intercommunal conflict, United Nations peacekeepers are doing their utmost to prevent a…
United for Peace: UN Peacekeepers Day commemoration promotes shared desire for unity in South Sudan
BOR – “For very long time, we have been waiting for peace. With peace, there will be no more war. The time for change is here now,” crooned prominent South Sudanese reggae singer, WJ De King and fellow artist Irene Toss…
UNMISS peacekeeping engineers work to keep Bentiu above water as rainy season looms
BENTIU – In the capital Juba, the sound of rain usually carries a refreshing promise of brief relief from the characteristic searing hot sun. In Bentiu, it means danger. For the past five years, the town in Unity, South Sudan…
UNMISS Mongolian peacekeepers are conducting 24/7 patrols to protect civilians in the isolated area of Abiemnhom so that survivors of a deadly armed attack in April 2025 can safely return home and rebuild their lives.
Mongolian peacekeepers overcome dire conditions to protect civilians in conflict-prone Abiemnhom
ABIEMNHOM – Miles of nothingness. Searing heat. Rationed food provisions, dependent on weekly deliveries from colleagues at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Bentiu. UNMISS peacekeepers from Mongolia…
Peace begins with partnerships as Western Equatorians unite on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
YAMBIO- As the sun sets on a week-long build-up to the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, hundreds of people gather at Freedom Square in Yambio, Western Equatoria. Some belong to local women’s groups, others…
Community conversations on justice and accountability brings hope to women in Kuajiena
Western Bahr-El-Ghazal - On a quiet sunny day in the village of Kuajiena Payam in Jur River, community members gather under the shade of a Morula tree to reflect on peace, security, justice, and the path ahead during an open…
Peacekeepers and communities unite for an environmental clean-up campaign in Yambio
YAMBIO – The market is the place to be in Yambio. It is a bustling hub of activity, with shopkeepers loudly selling their wares, people gathering to gossip, music blaring from roadside tea shops, and children playing with…
Peace begins with clean and healthy communities
WAU - "Peacekeeping today means more than protecting civilians from conflict. It means standing with communities to tackle health risks, improving living conditions, and showing we care." This simple message from the Head of…
Prison officers strengthen their respect for human rights through UNMISS-hosted training
AWEIL - “Peace begins with upholding everyone’s rights, including prison inmates.” This was the core message from Corrections Adviser, Amina Kavirondo, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, at a workshop for…
UNMISS Peacekeepers conduct lifesaving flooding measures
BENTIU – “Every day is about survival.” This stark message captures the urgency of the dire situation as the heavy rains begin to fall in Bentiu where vast parts of the landscape are already submerged by catastrophic floods…