Fighting back
While hundreds of Southern Sudanese have been forced into the ranks of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) against their will, others are joining self-defense units in Western Equatoria State to repulse attacks launched by the infamous rebel group against their towns and villages. While hundreds of…
International Women's Day celebrated across Sudan
In a message read out on International Women's Day celebrations across Sudan on 8 March, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that violence against women was an attack on the foundation of civilization. In a message read out on International Women's Day celebrations across Sudan on 8 March, UN…
DDR offers new hope for ex-combatants
Sheltering from the mid-day sun under a dust-covered tent at the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) centre in Ed Damazin, Blue Nile State, former combatant Salah Annayem Omar said his peacetime ambition was to start a business. Sheltering from the mid-day sun under a dust-covered…
What to wear?
For the second time in three months, a county commissioner in Southern Sudan has promulgated a ban on the wearing of certain types of clothing in public. For the second time in three months, a county commissioner in Southern Sudan has promulgated a ban on the wearing of certain types of clothing in…
From a rich man's table
Scavenging for food in a Juba garbage dump along with some chickens, adults and other children, 12-year-old Josephine Poni said her life depended on how much the rich threw away. Scavenging for food in a Juba garbage dump along with some chickens, adults and other children, 12-year-old Josephine…
The Accidental Traveller
Standing at the side of one of the main roads leading to Juba, Haruna Apiligga gazed with dismay at the smashed beer crates, scattered water bottles and torn boxes of maize flour that had tumbled out of his overturned truck. Standing at the side of one of the main roads leading to Juba, Haruna…
The changing face of Juba
Leaning against a small Juba shop piled high with canned goods, soaps and other household essentials, Kiju Samuel said he was making a better living trading in his hometown than he had in Uganda. Leaning against a small Juba shop piled high with canned goods, soaps and other household essentials…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers celebrated
UN staff recently gathered together throughout Sudan on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May) to celebrate the work of over 110,000 UN peacekeepers in 20 peacekeeping missions worldwide. UN staff recently gathered together throughout Sudan on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29…
Prison officers trained in Wau
In an effort to strengthen prison officer managerial skills, UNMIS trained 32 Southern Sudan Prison Service officials from 13 to 17 July in Wau. In an effort to strengthen prison officer managerial skills, UNMIS trained 32 Southern Sudan Prison Service officials from 13 to 17 July in Wau. The…
- Press Releases
09 Januray - UNMIS hails fourth anniversary of CPA
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) congratulates the Government of National Unity and the people of Sudan on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). UNMIS commends the Parties to the CPA for their achievements to date including the…
- Press Conferences
05 August - UNMIS Role in Supporting the Electoral Process
Hosting UNMIS Chief Electoral Affairs Officer, Ray Kennedy Read the full transcript
06 August - Julud demobilisation centre goes operational
The Joint Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission in Southern Kordofan has stepped up operations, with the launch of a second demobilisation centre in the State yesterday, 5 August. More