News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Extraordinary crises bring about extraordinary solidarity. That's what's happening in Unity state where UNMISS, humanitarian partners and the state government have joined together to save people's lives and livelihoods during the worst flooding the region has witnessed in 60 years. “The current…

UNMISS Blue Helmets recently undertook a patrol to remote Nabiapai, a border town in Western Equatoria, where a shootout last weekend killed three people and injured others. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS. A recent shootout in Nabiapai, a border town between South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state and…

60 participants drawn from a cross-section of local authorities and influencers, including women and youth, in Ruweng Administrative Area attended an awareness raising session facilitated by UNMISS to inform stakeholders about its mandate in South Sudan and build public trust. Photo by Jacob Ruai…

Twenty-eight key security actors in Malakal, Upper Nile, were trained on gender equality and their role in preventing violence against women by UNMISS and UN Women. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS. Ensuring women’s full and equal participation in security and rule of law apparatus across South Sudan…

Twenty women from two counties in Western Equatoria come together to discuss issues related to women's protection, human rights and the role played by UNMISS as well as local law enforcement in establishing a durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. Listening. Asking questions. Robust discussions…

A three-day UNMISS workshop in Bor, Jonglei, sought to empower local rule of law actors to deal with cases related to violence against women effectively and efficiently. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS Rule of law actors in Bor, Jonglei State have been trained on preventing, investigating, and…

A three-day UNMISS workshop in Bor, Jonglei, sought to empower local rule of law actors to deal with cases related to violence against women effectively and efficiently. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS Rule of law actors in Bor, Jonglei, have been trained on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting…

Fifty South Sudanese military personnel in Iruba cantonment site, Eastern Equatoria, received a human rights training facilitated by UNMISS where they said they believe that given the relative peace in the state, all South Sudanese military who are party to the Revitalized Peace Agreement should…

As part of UNIFIL’s continued support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), UNIFIL Sector West Command donated recently various vital medical supplies to the LAF infirmary in Benoit Barakat Barrack in Tyre. This donation will be used to provide medical care for LAF soldiers as well as their families…

Some 50 social workers in Jonglei were trained on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence by UNMISS. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS Across the world, social workers play an irreplaceable role. They are the collective conscience of a society as they work tirelessly to improve…

A UNIFIL-facilitated olive harvesting in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Blida completed this week, with local farmers reaping the yields from the fields straddling both sides of the Blue Line. UNIFIL Nepalese peacekeepers, working alongside the mission’s liaison officers and in coordination…

On his recent visit to Wau, Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, visited a training site for South Sudanese military personnel, discussed key issues with state authorities and awarded medals to 848 peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Dawit K.Tedla…