News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Female troops of the UNMISS Mongolian Battalion today organized a “lunch break” programme, during which they met with more than 200 school girls in Pariang. Held at a school which was renovated by the Mongolian Battalion last year, the event was organized ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow…

It is imperative to have lasting peace in South Sudan to enable girls in the country to reach their full potential and exercise their rights as children and women, the top UNMISS official said in Juba today. UNMISS chief Ellen Loej was speaking at a roundtable discussion held as part of activities…

The UN Security Council today renewed, until 15 April, sanctions which it imposed in a resolution it adopted last year, directed at those blocking peace in South Sudan. It also extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with overseeing the sanctions until 15 May. “Determining that the…

The South Sudan Red Cross in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have opened a communication centre for the displaced population in Bentiu. The main aim of the centre is to connect the displaced population with their love ones elsewhere. The current conflict in…

The Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Tokyo commended the solidarity of UN and humanitarian agencies helping to stabilize the security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan. Ms. Kaoru Nemoto, Director of the UNIC Tokyo, visited the Bentiu Field office and said, “I am…

The First Vice President Riek Machar is expected to arrive in Juba “by next week” and a Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) will be established “within the next two weeks.” These announcements were made by the Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth on Monday afternoon, as he…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Civil Affairs conducted a two-day community-based conflict management workshop in Pibor on 30-31 March. The Civil Affairs section was joined by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) team to deliver mine awareness education. The workshop was…

A group of 40 women in Rumbek talked about their possible contributions to peacebuilding during an engagement organized by the UNMISS Public Information Section in Rumbek. The women’s group from the Sacred Heart Parish was shown the documentary ‘Pray the devil back to hell’. The film tells the story…

In support of the mandate and in order to ensure smooth delivery of humanitarian assistance, UNMISS tasked its Chinese engineers (CHN HMEC) to repair the 220 km road between Mvolo and Tonj. Speaking on behalf of the Head of Field Office, Mr. Imad Audeh, said the UNMISS throughout the country pledged…

An UNMISS Mongolian contingent (Monbatt -5) performed music and displayed artwork for thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Bentiu PoC site in connection with the 95th Anniversary of the establishment of the Mongolian Modern Armed Forces. During the celebration the Peacekeepers…

Officials in Leer County say security has improved and people started moving freely and returning to their localities following the deployment of a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Mongolian battalion (Monbatt) in the county. Speaking at the occasion of the Civil Military Cooperation…

In order to enhance effective government, UNMISS brought together 46 representatives of political parties, civil society and the media to dialogue on the area of good governance. Speaking to participants, the Head of Field Office Mr. Kwame Dwamena Aboagye promised to collaborate with the…