News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The landscape of Jonglei is dominated by the Al-Sudd, a vast wetland through which the White Nile flows. These conditions create fertile ground for crops in this severely deprived region of South Sudan, where thousands of people are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity. However, the flat…

BOR – At the sprawling Tibek Cattle Camp on the outskirts of Bor, the mid-morning air is rancid with the smell of dung and thousands of cattle, jostling against each other. Small calves, some dun-colored and some white, prance and parry, as the women of the camp prod them along with a stick to move…

WARRAP – Seasoned travellers are fond of declaring that the journey is in fact the destination, or at least the most important part of any trip. Had they embarked on the road, well, path, from Tonj to Romich after heavy rains, they would, literally speaking, have had a field day. Just ask the…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – In recent years, parts of Eastern Equatoria have seen disputes over grazing land leading to cattle raids and revenge attacks, causing deaths, destruction and fear. "We lost our belongings livelihoods when we were displaced. Our children have not had enough to eat, and many girls…

JUBA - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns yesterday’s ambush of its peacekeepers in Western Equatoria State by elements of a local armed group, who subsequently seized a small cache of weapons and ammunition. The incident occurred while UNMISS military personnel were…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - "We are all one people, and we want to live in peace with each other. It doesn’t have to be like this." Joseph Moore, leader of a youth group in Tindilo, Terekeka County, is referring to families being torn apart by fighting between neighbouring communities of farmers and cattle…

The market in central Pibor is bustling. Business owners are doing a brisk trade, selling a wide variety of goods grown in this region, including maize, groundnuts and sorghum. This economic activity was largely absent at the same time last year, due to insecurity and heavily flooded roads, which…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Since 2021, when recurrent inter-communal violence escalated in the Greater Tambura region, numerous lives have been lost and thousands forced from their homes. For years, terrified civilians have at times been hiding in the bush, run away to neighbouring countries, or sought…

JONGLEI – "To achieve lasting peace, we must build trust and bridge the gap between leaders and their communities. By actively listening to one another, we can unite and move forward as a nation," said Rodah Nyankiir Makuei at a "Citizens' Talks" forum in Bor. And this, achieving a greater sense of…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “By prioritizing self-care, women become strong leaders, better listeners and more patient negotiators. Our families and communities draw courage in pursuing peace from our example.” This was the inspiring message from United Nations Police Officer, Easther Adeke, at an…

BENTIU - The challenges in Bentiu are immense. Year-on-year of extraordinary flooding has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced, living on what has essentially become an island, surrounded by thousands of kilometers of dirty, stagnant water. This has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian…

MALAKAL – Communities across Upper Nile continue to suffer immense harm from escalating conflict, severe food insecurity, and the strain of hosting most of the 1.1 million people who have fled across the border from the war in neighboring Sudan. Despite the best efforts of the United Nations…