News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Continued violence in South Sudan, with clashes in southern and central Unity State, had “intensified with grave consequences for civilians”, leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the UN relief wing said today. Humanitarian response had been hampered recently by the…

As part of an ongoing series of open peace forums for women across South Sudan, UNMISS held a similar event in Juba today. UNMISS Gender Officer Gladys Jambi said the forum was aimed at reflecting on women’s involvement and achievements in peace building, women protection and security issues, and…

To give children in war-affected areas a chance to continue with their education, humanitarian partners today re-opened a primary school in Wau Shilluk, Upper Nile State. UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and non-governmental organization INTERSOS worked together with the local community to re…

Aiming to end recurring violence, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and local residents of Mundri West County in Western Equatoria State signed a peace agreement today. This came in the wake of growing mistrust between the two groups which over the past two weeks led to clashes between youth…

The situation of children in war-torn South Sudan has worsened since the beginning of the year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today. The UN children’s agency noted cited sustained recruitment, primarily of boys but also girls, by armed forces and groups, amid severe malnutrition and flight…

Sexual violence against women in South Sudan had tripled since the conflict broke out in 2013, the head of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in the country said in Juba today. Speaking to Radio Miraya, UNFPA Country Director Barnabas Yisa said almost 32,000 women in the country had been affected by…

As part of efforts to boost its human resource and financial management, the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) recently launched Police Personnel Identity Cards in Juba. The ceremony marked the peak of a phased process, which aimed to identify, quantify and verify the strength of personnel…

The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) recently started preparations for the formation of a Joint Integrated Police (JIP) Unit that will handle security during the transition period. Speaking to Radio Miraya, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pieng Deng Koul said a Police Development…

UN Humanitarian Coordinator Eugene Owusu today strongly condemned the armed robbery in Juba of the compound of a UN-partner organization called Nile Hope. “Violence and crime against humanitarian organizations are jeopardizing the ability of aid workers to provide assistance at a time when…

Aiming to assess security and the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Upper Nile, a high-level United Kingdom (UK) delegation visited the state today. Led by UK DFiD Minister of State in Charge of Africa Grant Shapps, the delegation was accompanied by UNMISS Deputy Special…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, today commended officers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army - In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), for making a commitment to prevent conflict-related sexual violence. On 31 October, 54…

Following yesterday’s civilian aircraft crash near Juba International Airport, an UNMISS team today joined a search and recovery operation led by the South Sudanese government. Stephen Warikozi, the Chief Executive Officer of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, told journalists yesterday that…