News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

LAKES – As South Sudan’s ongoing peace process reaches a critical juncture with the recent 24-month extension of its ongoing transitional period, the full participation of young people in the country’s democratic transition is crucial. To this end, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – By signing nine concrete resolutions agreed on at a recent peace and reconciliation conference, the two feuding communities of Yorkja and Jonkok-Papaya ended their acrimony to replace it with a culture of love, trust, and peaceful coexistence. In early January, youth from Yorkja…

UPPER NILE – With a 24-month extension in its ongoing transitional period, communities and leaders in South Sudan are drafting this young nation’s permanent constitution and gearing up to head to the polls for elections next year. Both these vital steps need the full and equal participation of women…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Women delegates from across Terekeka County are calling on the national, state, and local governments to give them the same opportunities as their male counterparts. They demand that their issues are given the attention and urgency they deserve. The women spoke up at a recent…

JUBA – With the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, gearing up for its first-ever free, fair, credible elections next year, upholding the rule of law is critical. As the country’s partner for peace, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is helping supplement efforts by building…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – With the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, signed in 2018, still underway, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging with stakeholders to inform them about the status of ongoing political processes, not least the drafting of a new and…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan stands at a critical moment in its democratic transition, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting all efforts to uphold rule of law as well as build capacities among national law enforcement personnel. In a recent workshop led by the UN…

UNITY – “Floods across Unity state have been relentless,” reveals Hiroko Hirahara, Head of Office for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ms. Hirahara is based in Bentiu, and she has seen firsthand the devastation wrought by incessant rainfall in the past two years. “Homes have been…

JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence, the country’s infrastructure, including schools, was nearly decimated. The situation was exacerbated by civil wars that left death and more devastation in its wake. With the signing of a peace deal in 2018 and the formation of a transitional government…

JONGLEI – Food, protective equipment, cleaning products and even beds were among the many useful things gratefully received by Bor State Hospital after United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) serving with the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan acted together to collect the items. “You could say that peace…

EASTERN EQUATORIA – With a permanent constitution being drafted to pave the way for elections in 2024, citizens, particularly those affiliated with civil society organizations, have an important role to play to make sure that their views are taken into consideration. To strengthen their capacity to…

JONGLEI/GPAA - Driving through the sprawling expanse of Akobo and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, it is easy to see the devastation wrought by a decade of civil war and climate shocks. But when one mingles with communities, tragic tales of cattle raids, abductions and intercommunal conflict…