News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The Catholic Archbishop of Gulu Diocese in Northern Uganda is urging religious leaders of South Sudan to put up a unified voice to campaign persistently for peace. “They need to consistently go to the media to let their voices be heard,” said John Baptist Odama, adding that “they must also go to the…

An integrated mission of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) recently visited the Greater Kajo-Keji region to find out more about the humanitarian, security and economic conditions in the area. UNMISS also provided force protection for CTSAMM, the body responsible for verifying…

Statement read by H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog (Sweden) Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of January 2017, on the situation in South Sudan (United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)) during a media stakeout on 23 January…

The UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) David Shearer today met with the South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro, to discuss the way forward. Mr. Shearer was pleased to hear Minister Lomuro reiterate the South Sudanese government’s commitment to the…

At today’s meeting between the UNMISS chief David Shearer and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, the former stated that "the UN and UNMISS itself is here to help the people" and the latter, through his representative, confirmed that he will have a separate meeting with UN Secretary-General…

Over 300 pastoralists from Tonj and Gogrial have agreed to adhere to the Marial Bai Migration Peace Conference Resolution, regulation the conduct of pastoralists and farmers alike during the cattle migration season. They made their commitment last weekend at meetings in Kuanja, Tonj County and…

Over fifty women from the counties of Nzara and Yambio are attending a two-day UNMISS peace dialogue workshop in Yambio under the theme “the role of women in peace building”. Speaking to the participants, the State Minister of Education, Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Patrick Kandi, urged women…

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has protested the arrest of a journalist working for the UN Radio in Juba. The Radio Miraya journalist and UN staff member was detained for five hours, by SPLA soldiers while covering a story at the John Garang Mausoleum on Tuesday. UNMISS spokesperson Daniel…

The new UNMISS chief, David Shearer, has been talking to Radio Miraya in what constitutes his first one-on-one interview since arriving in Juba on 20 January. In the interview, Mr. Shearer tells us a bit about his personal and professional background, the warm welcome he has enjoyed in Juba, and a…

The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has condemned the arrest of three journalists by government soldiers in Juba. The media professionals, including a Radio Miraya reporter, were detained by soldiers for five hours, when they went to cover a story at the John Garang…

An advocate in Juba says the establishment of a hybrid court is essential for effective justice and accountability. Taban Romano says the court would bring justice to victims of violations and also strengthen the rule of law in the country. Chapter V of the Agreement on the Resolution to end the…

With pangas, slashers, hoes and grass-cutting machines, a team comprising of Kapuri area residents, students of Kapuri primary school, UNMISS Rwandan Contingent, as well as members of the local population today (Saturday 28 January) helped clean Kapuri Primary School in preparation for this year’s…