News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

WESTERN EQUATORIA- Despite the existence of a national action plan – and concerted efforts to implement it - to put an end to girls and boys being recruited by or in any other way affiliated with armed groups, thousands of South Sudanese children still find themselves within military ranks. Recently…

JONGLEI- The birth of a child is a precious, joyous moment. Alas, it is also one fraught with risks, particularly where conditions for delivering babies are far from ideal. Pariak used to be one of those places, but having just received a maternity ward, handed over by the United Nations Mission in…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – For Blue Helmets serving for peace with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), personal reward remains second to helping conflict-affected populations feel safe. However, 332 dedicated women and men from China deployed as engineers and medical peacekeepers to…

WARRAP - At the heart of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) lies an enduring commitment to strengthen partnerships with the populations we serve. By working closely with local authorities, humanitarian actors and, above all, host communities, the UN Peacekeeping mission aims to help…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- Students at the Catholic Health Training Institute in Wau recently received a welcome learning boost by visiting Chinese peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “First aid, basic life support, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) – these…

[ As Delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address the plenary and reflect on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Let me start by welcoming the recent reconstitution of the National Elections Commission, Political…

The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcome the recently announced Presidential Decrees on the commencement of the process to reconstitute South Sudan's National Constitutional…

UNITY STATE – Over the last four years, a series of small but real changes have turned Koch County, once marred by conflict, into a totally different and much friendlier beast. The legacy of initiatives funded by the Resilience, Stabilization, and Reconciliation Trust Fund is one of peace, optimism…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Road safety is often neglected across South Sudan, despite severe risks posed by drivers and motorists to themselves as well as pedestrians. Every year, this young nation has thousands of fatalities and casualties arising from a failure to adhere to traffic rules and regulations…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “True democracy requires the poorest and most marginalized citizens to have their voices included in making meaningful decisions on issues which affect their lives and livelihoods,” said Zahra Said Ali, a Women, Peace, and Security Officer for the South Sudanese Network for…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “Empowering youth for sustainable peace” was the grand theme and objective when the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) invited some of these young women and men in Terekeka to a three-day conference on how to increase their participation in decision-making processes…

[ As Delivered] Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Representative of South Sudan, Excellencies, I thank you for the invitation to brief this Council on the situation in South Sudan. I have the privilege of speaking after my articulate and collegial brothers with whom I work…