1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (461+ words) UNITY " The numerous crises that have plagued South Sudan since its historic achievement of independence in 2011 have displaced millions of people within the country and across neighboring borders, seeking sanctuary from persistent conflict. These families continue to yearn for a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (484+ words) UPPER NILE - Nasir in South Sudan's Upper Nile state, was once a vibrant town, a place where families farmed, children played, and life moved at an easy pace along the banks of the Sobat River. When conflict erupted, that changed…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (484+ words) UNITY " Following his recent appointment, Major-General Major General Junhui Wu, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has begun his maiden visits to field locations across the country. While travelling to Unity state, Major-General Wu used…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (271+ words) UNITY - For the nearly 300, 000 people who call the vast floodplains of Bentiu home, the difference between safety and displacement is no more than an earthen dyke. A key factor in protecting these civilians from the overflow of the Nile waters…...

2+ week, 26+ min ago  (309+ words) But in some states, solutions are being found through constructive dialogue and community-led agreements. An example of such grassroots-focused peacebuilding is Mundri in Western Equatoria, where as a gesture of reconciliation and commitment, the Central Equatoria State Government just handed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (429+ words) JUBA - As political and security conditions in South Sudan continue to deteriorate, the United Nations peacekeeping mission's efforts to protect and support communities is needed now more than ever. The mission faces significant challenges, including denial of access to conflict-affected…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (454+ words) YAMBIO - Esther John Hayat is hard to miss on the Yambio airstrip. Driving a candy-red fire truck across the tarmac, dressed in a hard hat and a fireproof suit, she cuts a striking figure. But it's not just the uniform…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (692+ words) UPPER NILE " It's a little after 8: 00 am in Bentiu, but the temperature is already above 32 degrees Celsius. In bulletproof vests and helmets, a team of 23 peacekeepers from Mongolia serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan listen attentively as…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (402+ words) NEW YORK, 10 April 2026 - United Nations Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres announced today the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ms. Gbeho will…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (464+ words) CENTRAL EQUATORIA " Rick Root Quayle is one of over 7000 refugees that made their way from Jonglei State to Central Equatoria during the violence that erupted earlier this year. Despite challenging conditions posed by the unexpected arrivals, he knows he is…...