News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “To serve and protect” is an age-old mantra for police forces around the world. Police Advisor Adebayo Stella Adejumo and other law enforcement officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) go beyond that oversimplified job description, however…

JUBA, 31 May 2024 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about the outbreak of violence in Malakal, Upper Nile state, which led to the deaths of several people yesterday. Tensions also remain high in the UN Protection of Civilians Site adjacent to the Mission’s base…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan prepares for its first post-independence elections, the role of civil society in ensuring widespread public participation is key. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), therefore, recently handed over a newly constructed civic engagement center to the…

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Singing, dancing, and openly voicing their gratitude: The women of Yambio have finally seen their long-standing wish for a marketplace fulfilled. Thanks to a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Quick Impact Project, they now have two brand new buildings suitable for…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - As the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, seeks to complete its democratic transition by conducting free, fair and credible elections in December this year, the United Nations is supporting the process. A recent three-day training facilitated by the UN’s Integrated…

LAKES – To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in partnership with Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission facilitated a 10-day ‘Change Agent’ training. Some 26 participants, mainly women, drawn from various institutions…

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Kayango, a locality in Western Bahr El Ghazal’s Jur River county, lies at the center of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration is most intense. Despite the 2016 Marial Bai Agreement which regulates disputes resulting from annual movement of cattle, which has greatly…

UNITY - From the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) base in Bentiu, adjacent to country’s largest internally displaced persons camp, the remnants of a once vibrant forest stretch in every direction. What used to be lush with vegetation and wildlife only four years ago is now a grey…

JONGLEI - As South Sudan is gearing to conduct general elections soon, the United Nations (UN) is committed to supporting preparations for free, fair and credible processes. Recently in Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, the UN facilitated a three-day training on electoral administration, to 27…

LAKES - Peacekeeping missions are multifacetted operations that use a variety of tools to accomplish their objectives. Even their uniformed and armed Blue Helmets are not restricting themselves to merely military means to create peace-conducive conditions where they work. Just ask Asha Thapa, the…

JUBA, 06 June 2024 - Following last week’s outbreak of violence in Malakal, Upper Nile state, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to support efforts to protect civilians and maintain calm through intensive patrols and engagement with affected communities. The Mission…

UNITY – The first-ever peace rally in Mayom has set the stage for a new era of reconciliation and unity in the region. Organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the event brought together an array of community representatives and leaders, all driven to bring lasting change to…