Top UN envoy, Nicholas Haysom, begins state visits across South Sudan
Earlier this week, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, travelled to four of the 10 South Sudanese states, as a start to his sub-national engagements - Northern and Western…
State of siege: MONUSCO determined to support DRC security forces
State of siege in North Kivu: MONUSCO determined to support DRC security forces. Photo MONUSCO/Myriam Asmani While the Congolese Head of state, Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, has declared a state of siege in the Ituri and North…
UNMISS expresses deep concern at ongoing violence in Pibor
Juba, 16 May 2021: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, has expressed deep concern over the fresh escalation of violence in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. “We are alarmed by the…
Communities in Lowoi, Eastern Equatoria, tell UNMISS peacekeepers food assistance is priority
Communities living in Lowoi, a primarily agrarian society, have had their homes and farmlands destroyed by seasonal nomadic herders. Many have been displaced in the past few months and need urgent food assistance, as a…
UNMISS hands over much-needed new incinerator to Malakal Teaching Hospital
A hospital worker is pictured going to dispose medical waste at the new incinerator at Malakal Teaching Hospital. This much-needed disposal site was funded by UNMISS and constructed by the International Medical Corps; it was…
UNMISS trains military justice sector representatives on key child protection measures
Some 60 participants from the military justice sector attended an UNMISS workshop on the rights of children and the need to protect them when armed conflict arises. Photo by Moses Pasi/UNMISS. “Children are the future of our…
UNMISS peacekeepers receive reinforcements as they deal with rising tensions in Greater Pibor
Renewed conflict in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area has led to thousands being displaced and increased need for humanitarian assistance in this already-beleaguered part of South Sudan. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS…
UNIFIL Statement on 17 May 2021 incident
On Monday, 17 May at around 1130 pm, UNIFIL detected firing of rockets from the general area of Rashaya Al Foukhar north of Kfar Chouba, in south Lebanon. Immediately after we were also informed by the parties. The IDF…
Fresh attacks, dire conditions plague Africa’s Sahel, Security Council hears
Despite a deteriorating security situation and the reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional troops deployed to combat terrorists in Africa’s Sahel region have scaled up the tempo of their operations in recent…
UNMISS reassures citizens of Bahar Olo area after deadly attack by unknown armed men
UNMISS peacekeepers have visited Bahar Olo in Western Equatoria State to assess the situation of citizens following a recently deadly attack in the area. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS The United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
Leadership retreat for Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State government officials expected to promote peace
A representative image from a leadership retreat for politicians in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal: 25 per cent of the participants were women. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS Becoming a politician comes with a lot of responsibilities…
Youth, Peace, Security: Eyobo Richard, Musician, Western Equatoria
24-year-old South Sudanese guitarist and music producer Eyoba Richard says he believes that young people across the country need to stop fighting and unite to usher in an era of progress. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. At just…