Issac Billy/UNMISS
Gondokoro equation of more people living on limited land creates tensions and calls for disarmament
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In Gondokoro, some 25 kilometers east of the capital Juba, locals are concerned. An influx of livestock herders has increased competition for already scarce resources, particularly land, leading to…
Final step of Warrap community discussions paves way for outlawing early marriages
Jaella Brockmann WARRAP STATE – It was 1975 when traditional chiefs from across what has since 2011 been South Sudan came together in Western Bahr El Ghazal to realize their vision of a uniform customary law – the Quanun Wanh…
Clayton Moyo/UNMISS
Stability spurs agricultural boom along Central Equatoria’s main supply corridor
Clayton Moyo Abawu Lorna operates a modest stall at one of the bustling markets in Aru Junction, a lively town in Central Equatoria. As the breadwinner, she is taking care of her family, including her unemployed husband, and…
From ashes to action: UNMISS drives grassroots efforts to build peace in conflict-torn Warrap
Peter Ring Ariik Kuol “We are not just numbers. We are the ones losing our homes, being raped, watching our children suffer.” Awut Mabior is a mother and community leader in Warrap, one of the states in South Sudan most…
Busang Davies Maruping/UNMISS
Wau marathon marks local launch of “Peace Begins with Me” campaign in front of thousands
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “Our song says that we have peace, and that we must protect it.” Cradling her newborn, Martha John, lead singer of the group Tarasa Bro Paile, makes her words resonate that little bit extra among the…
Deng Mou/UNMISS
UNMISS supports efforts to protect inmates from cholera at Aweil Central Prison
Northern Bahr El Ghazal - Across South Sudan, tens of thousands of inmates are crammed into overcrowded prisons with dire living conditions, including poor sanitation and limited access to food, clean water and healthcare. In…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice
The Secretary-General welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice, which reaffirmed several fundamental obligations of Israel under international law. The Court emphasized that, as an…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze visits Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
Security Council Briefing - 23 October 2025
Mr. President, Excellencies, After two years of devastating war, and unimaginable human suffering, we now have an opportunity to conclude a dark chapter in the history of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict and set the course…
SRSG Kaha Imnadze participates in Counter-Terrorism Meetings in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
Somali Youth Engagment Survey
The United Nations seeks to hear from young people in Somalia on what issues are most important to them, and how the UN can strengthen meaningful participation and inclusive dialogue. If you are interested, the survey: · is…