UN Mission in South Sudan deeply concerned about Nuer-Shilluk Violence in Upper Nile State
Juba, 19 November 2022 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, is deeply concerned about emerging reports of violence in Fashoda County, Upper Nile State, between Shilluk armed youth and Nuer elements. The…
UN Peace Chief Commits to Increased Assistance for Abyei as Part of Efforts to Resolve the Area’s Final Status and Achieve Lasting Peace in the Region
UN Peace Chief Commits to Increased Assistance for Abyei as Part of Efforts to Resolve the Area’s Final Status and Achieve Lasting Peace in the Region At the end of his two-day visit to Abyei, United Nations Under-Secretary…
Upgrades to Lakes State High Court by UNMISS brings hope for better justice delivery
A Quick Impact Project funded by UNMISS and implemented by a local partner has given a boost to the justice system in Lakes state. The UN Peacekeeping mission recently handed over a sheltered waiting area, toilet facilities…
Roads for Peace: UNMISS begins rehabilitating 300 km route connecting Jonglei and Greater Pibor
South Korean engineers serving with UNMISS are currently rehabilitating a 308-kilometer stretch connecting communities in Jonglei to those living in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The advantages of this mammoth…
UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS conducts awareness raising workshop on preventing sexual violence
Fifty police officers from the South Sudan National Police Service participated in a comprehensive, three-day awareness raising workshop on the role of law enforcement personnel in preventing all forms of violence against…
SRSG Ziadeh calls for calm and commitment to dialogue
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh has followed the discussions in Brussels and regrets that no agreement was reached to overcome the current impasse. SRSG Ziadeh stresses…
Mr. Mohamed Ag Ayoya of Mali - Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and Resident Coordinator for the Central African Republic
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Mohamed Ag Ayoya of Mali as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission…
Wau neighbourhood receives new police station funded by UNMISS
The construction of a new police station is the latest addition to Quick Impact Projects funded by UNMISS in Western Bahr El Ghazal State. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Citizens of Wau’s Baggari-Jedid…
UNMISS supports graduation of forces in Malakal, Upper Nile
Yesterday, 7,500 South Sudanese uniformed personnel across different security branches were unified under a single command umbrella in Upper Nile state. The graduation of Necessary Unified Forces is a key benchmark contained…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, at the Sixth Governor’s Forum
[As Delivered] President Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President of the Republic and all the Vice-Presidents Rt. Honorable Speaker and Deputy Speakers, State Governors and Administrators of Administrative Areas Ministers…
UNMISS and local authorities in Lakes raise awareness on child protection mechanisms
Traditional leaders from five counties in Lakes State have been learning more about how to better prevent and report violations of children. Photo: James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS Violations of children’s right are commonplace in…
UNMISS peacekeepers conduct air patrol to Ajakuac, discuss security and humanitarian concerns with communities
During a recent air patrol conducted by the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, to Ajakuac in Twic county, Warrap state, Blue Helmets interacted with community members who are reeling from climate shocks and conflict. Photo by…