News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

RUWENG – A “fun-run”, they said, the Mongolian peacekeepers nearing the finishing line of their tour of duty in Pariang. Fifteen kilometres, they added, and the scepticism among eavesdroppers was palpable. But was everybody needlessly worried? It turned out that there was plenty of fun in the sun to…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – More than 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024. They did so under the galvanizing rallying cry of “Peace Begins with Me”…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – As the United Nations General Assembly convenes this week in New York, world leaders are coming together to discuss, among other critical issues, climate challenges. For its part, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been working with authorities and communities…

JUBA - In the bustling capital of South Sudan, a symphony of voices converged, setting the stage for this year's commemoration of the International Day of Peace. An array of individuals, each playing a pivotal role in the pursuit of peace, gathered to deliberate on forging a collective path towards…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Upholding rule of law and human rights is key to building an enduring peace. As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, races to complete its democratic transition by conducting its first-ever national elections at the end of 2024, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…

UPPER NILE – In South Sudan, as across the world, hate speech and mis- and disinformation often lie at the root of spreading violence. As the nation races against time to complete its long-delayed democratic transition by holding its first-ever national elections at the end of 2024, necessary peace…

Juba – Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in South Sudan, according to the latest Human Rights Brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Between April and June 2023, the Mission documented 222 incidents of violence against civilians (including 128 children)…

JONGLEI – It is expected that South Sudan’s first-ever national elections will be held in December 2024. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as a partner for peace, continues to support this young country in its long delayed democratic transition. Much of this support translates into…

JONGLEI – With the world’s youngest nation gearing to usher in its long delayed democratic transition through its first-ever national elections in December next year, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to steer conversations which promote meaningful youth participation in…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - Recruitment of children by armed forces is one of the six grave violations of child rights and international humanitarian law. With its history of protracted civil war, child protection is a priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and an integral part of…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA - “The absence of law enforcement personnel in our area has led to a lot of trouble,” revealed Janethy Maika, a women’s representative from Mugwo payam [administrative division] in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state. “Most of our adolescent girls and boys have dropped out of…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Despite a turbulent flight through overcast skies, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) touched down yesterday in Yambio with purpose. The UN Peacekeeping mission’s top military leader was focused on getting…