Members of the Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria developed a new action plan to boost engagement ahead of the country’s first elections as a sovereign state.
Okello James/UNMISS
Civil society network creates action plan to enhance participation in political processes in Torit
EASTERN EQUATORIA – "Through constructive dialogue, we have identified the challenges that, not only affect civil society, but also resonate throughout our communities and the state, and determined that unity is the only way…
On the final day of his visit to #SouthSudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, stressed the full commitment of #UNMISS to protecting civilians and supporting the peace process, despite new constraints caused by the UN-wide financial crisis.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
United Nations Peacekeeping Chief stresses commitment to supporting peace in South Sudan despite financial constraints
JUBA - On the final day of his visit to Juba, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the diplomatic community about the impact of the United Nations-wide financial crisis on the…
UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is on a whirlwind visit to South Sudan to push for progress towards peace and explain the impact of the UN-wide financial crisis on UNMISS, which will be forced to reduce its presence and activities across the country.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
United Nations Peacekeeping Chief briefs stakeholders on impact of UN-wide financial crisis on UNMISS operations
JUBA - Touching down in Juba, the Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is on a whirlwind visit to conflict-affected South Sudan to urge progress in the peace process and to…
Three children stand under mango trees with a few belongings as they are released from South Sudanese armed forces and begin a new life.
Denis Louro/UNMISS
New chapter of hope opens for former child soldiers in Yambio with UNMISS support
WESTERN EQUATORIA - On a peaceful morning in Yambio, three children stand quietly under a sheltering canopy of mango trees, clutching a few personal belongings — a change of clothes, soap, and other essential items. These…
The Ottalo region is vulnerable and disconnected due to insecurity, poverty, and underdevelopment, lacking roads, mobile networks, and essential services, which underscores the urgent need for enhanced protection.
Mach Samuel/UNMISS
Residents of Ottalo call for safety and the enforcement of the rule of law in response to violence
GPAA - Oman Obel, a 63-year-old farmer from Ottalo, Aduongo in Pochalla North County, urgently calls for action against the rising violence in his community. Last year, he experienced an unbearable tragedy when armed…
Raped and denied justice for over a decade, Mary’s perpetrator was found guilty at an UNMISS-supported mobile court in Leer.
“I matter”: Rape survivor gets justice and her life back at UNMISS-supported mobile court
UNITY STATE - Her mother being killed in the bushes without anyone ever being held accountable was Mary’s first exposure to the absence of justice in South Sudan. Being raped by young men in her community at 12 years old, her…
At a Kuajok workshop on youth inclusiveness in South Sudan’s electoral process, attendees expressed both hope and eagerness but also voiced multiple concerns.
Zejin Yin/UNMISS
Warrap State youth express eagerness and doubts about upcoming elections
KUAJOK - Marco Akec thinks that the word "transitional" defines not only the country’s government but also the state of his own life – as something almost permanent. “When I was little, people told me we were living under a…
International partners called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan, a return to inclusive dialogue, and implementation of the peace deal at a forum in Juba.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
Peace partners call for immediate cessation of hostilities and return to the peace deal in South Sudan
A powerful, collective call for a cessation of hostilities between forces aligned with the parties to the peace deal in South Sudan was issued by regional and international partners at a forum focused on addressing the…
4th R-JMEC Extraordinary Plenary Meeting - Statement by Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer in Charge, SRSG and DSRSG-Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator
[AS DELIVERED] Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary session. Allow me to introduce Mr. Graham Maitland, the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political). The resumption of this…
In South Sudan, hundreds of children are abducted, every year. UNMISS and partners work hard to put an end to these crimes.
No time for tears: Abducted girl escapes, reunites with her family after five years
JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – K. doesn’t remember her age. It is believed that she is just 12 or 13, but she probably has more vivid memories than most adults. Perhaps, her remarkably stern facial expression is a result of some of…
INFORMATION NOTE: UNMISS-supported mobile court begins in Bentiu following the appointment of permanent judges
BENTIU/JUBA – Following the appointment of a high court judge and a first-grade judge to Bentiu, Unity state, by the Judiciary of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting the deployment of…
Trends in violence affecting civilians by conventional parties and other armed groups from January 2022 to June 2025.
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of inter-communal violence and military confrontations in South Sudan
A new human rights report has documented a drastic rise in the number of civilians losing their lives and being injured due to intensifying hostilities between the conventional parties to the armed conflict and other armed…