News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in collaboration with the South Sudan National Police Service has launched a renovation project of the Warrap County Police station, valued at 45,783 USD. “Without proper facilities, it is very difficult for the police to maintain security, and without support…

They are a valuable source of food, for bartering, as a dowry for marriage as well as demonstrating the wealth and power of those who own them. Five years of civil war have devastated the farming sector with cattle herders losing many of their stock to malnutrition and disease. But a team of Indian…

Genuine reconciliation and lasting peace will only be achieved in South Sudan if people are free and safe to express their opinions regardless of their ethnic or political affiliations, says a UN report released today. The report warns that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a…

Restrictions on freedom of expression in South Sudan are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking the space for debate and dissent” in the conflict-affected country, according to a new UN report. The report finds that genuine reconciliation and lasting peace will only be achieved if the…

In May 2015, Kweku Bassaw was working alongside other civilian staff protecting hundreds of people who had fled from violent clashes and sought sanctuary at a United Nations protection site in Melut. Suddenly, the UN base and protection site in the Upper Nile region of war-torn South Sudan became…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has recalled a unit of police officers from Wau and confined them to base after a preliminary investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation. UNMISS has a zero tolerance, no excuses, and no second chances approach to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA…

Peace, increased security and an immediate massive injection of humanitarian assistance is needed to prevent food insecurity reaching unprecedented levels in the conflict-afflicted country of South Sudan. A new report into food security, released in the capital Juba, has found that the number of…

Locals in Ikotos County in Eastern Equatoria are upbeat about new peace prospects in their country following an integrated patrol in the area conducted by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as part of the Mission’s mandate to protect civilians. “We are here to see you and tell you what UNMISS…

Wau Girls’ School has received a hugely time-saving and much appreciated gift from Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan: more than a thousand text books, covering a wide range of subjects. “Our school had a very limited number of books, which meant that we had…

Residents of the Makuac district in Aguok North County are celebrating the launch of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s construction of a new community police post. The police facility is one of 20 Quick Impact Projects supported by the peacekeeping mission in the country. The construction…

The outgoing Nepalese battalion serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Field Office in Rumbek has organized a mini football competition in partnership with the local football association. The tournament, held at Rumbek Freedom Square under the theme of “Sports for peace, peace for…

Residents of Yei town in the Yei River area have commended the presence of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), saying it has helped them to witness a month-long period of relative calm. On 25 January, the UN mission established its office in Yei to improve security in the once…