Stand with the People of South Sudan and Invest in their Future
Juba, 17 April 2015: “Peace and security are central requirements for South Sudan and its people to prosper; while these conditions are not yet in place in the world’s youngest country we must continue to invest in the long…
Bentiu IDPs urged to keep protection sites civilian
17 April 2015 - It was vital for communities seeking shelter on UNMISS bases to cooperate in maintaining the civilian character of protection sites, a mission official said in the Unity State capital Bentiu today. UNMISS…
Malakal UNYDA gives pumps and seeds to farmers
21 April 2015 - The Upper Nile Youth Development Association (UNYDA) contributed water pumping machines and vegetable seeds to farmers today in the capital Malakal. The contribution is part of a project to support small…
Protecting women with stoves
New fuel-efficient stoves are helping protect women sheltering at the UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State, from hazards they face when collecting wood in the bush. The stoves are being provided by the German non-governmental…
Free press vital for peace building, says UNMISS human rights official
21 April 2014 - Efforts to restore peace through a free press and freedom of expression were of utmost importance for the future of South Sudan, UNMISS Senior Human Rights Officer Michael Ngabirano said in Juba today. Mr…
Mongolian battalion patrols in Bentiu
Mongolian battalion patrolling expanded protection of civilians site at UNMISS base in Bentiu, Unity State. Photo: UNMISS/Zenebe Teklewold
DSRSG Soumaré visits Unity State
21 April 2015 - UNMISS will continue to engage with the Unity State government to implement its mandate, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG) in South Sudan (Political) Moustapha Soumaré said…
UNMISS condemns fighting in Malakal
Juba, 22 April 2015 - The UN Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned about the fighting in the Upper Nile state capital of Malakal that broke out in the evening of Tuesday, 21 April and continued into the early afternoon…
UNMISS hands over police post to Western Equatoria State
20 April 2015 - To help keep law and order in Mundri East County in Western Equatoria State, UNMISS today handed over a newly constructed police post to county authorities. Following a request from the local community to have…
Top humanitarian official reiterates call for peace and security
22 April 2015 - It was vital to have a safe environment for the South Sudanese people, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in South Sudan and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer said in Juba…
WFP suspends operations in two Upper Nile counties
22 April 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) is re-assessing its ability to work in some parts of Upper Nile State because of increasing concerns about staff safety, the UN agency said in a press statement today. “We regret…
UNMISS official urges IDPs in Malakal to be calm
23 April 2015 - The top UNMISS official in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal today urged civilians seeking protection at the Mission’s base to maintain peace among themselves, despite resumption of fighting in the town. “I…