UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 282 - 5 -11 June
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 282 - 11 June
In Warrap, UNMISS and partners have recently launched a much-needed isolation centre project.
UNMISS helps convert former primary healthcare facility into a COVID-19 isolation centre in Warrap state
With cases of COVID-19 increasing in South Sudan, UNMISS continues to make all efforts to support the national-led response to the virus. Take the case of Warrap where the mission and partners have recently launched a much…
This truck, full of key messaging in different languages and formats on how to prevent COVID-19, will play a vital role in fighting the virus in Eastern Equatoria.
UNMISS uses messaging in local languages to prevent COVID-19 in Eastern Equatoria
“I commend the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for fighting the spread of the Coronavirus in Eastern Equatoria state. We realize that crucial information has not been widely understood because of communication barriers…
UNMISS has donated two vehicles to a health and isolation centre in Wau to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19.
COVID-19 isolation centre in Wau receives vehicles from UN peacekeepers
UNMISS has provided an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle to the state COVID-19 task force in Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal State. “Today what is given to us indicates that the fight against the Coronavirus is far from over…
UNMISS donates ambulance to help Jonglei communities respond to COVID-19
“We did not have an ambulance before. This ambulance is going to bring a lot of changes to how we operate here. Now we can go out to the counties and directly respond to COVID-19 cases.” This was the grateful message shared…
UNMISS rehabilitates Rumbek isolation center and donates ambulance to support COVID-19 response
One of the biggest challenges faced by health authorities around the world is finding a safe space to isolate, monitor and treat patients suffering from COVID-19. In South Sudan, this is even more difficult because of the…
A joint UNMISS patrol handing over face masks to the COVID-19 taskforce in Tambura, Western Equatoria.
UNMISS hands over face masks to COVID-19 taskforce in Tambura
As part of its support to the state-led fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has handed over 500 re-usable face masks to the taskforce combatting the virus in Tambura County in…
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 283 - 12 -18 June
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 283 - 12 -18 June
UNMISS Chief David Shearer briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in South Sudan.
COVID-19 and conflict threaten health system and ceasefire in South Sudan
Juba, 23 June 2020: The impact of COVID-19 risks undermining the fragile health system in South Sudan, causing the death of many more people from preventable health problems than the virus itself, said the Special…
Briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in South Sudan.
Statement of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan 23 June 2020
Madame President and Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the situation in South Sudan. I would like to begin by acknowledging the devastation caused by COVID-19 to the people and economies of all…
Young activists in Bor being trained on COVID-19 awareness, becoming ready to educate others.
UNMISS in Bor turns activists into trainers on COVID-19 awareness
Training young social workers and activists on COVID-19 prevention, thus turning them into trainers of others, is one way in which the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and its field office in Bor continues to support the…
Face masks made by internally displaced tailors in Bentiu have been sold and delivered to UNMISS.
UNMISS buys face masks produced by UN-trained internally displaced people in Bentiu
How can one make a living while at the same time contributing to the welfare of others in times of a global COVID-19 pandemic? Angelina Nyalatna and four other internally displaced people in Bentiu found a solution: using…