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South Sudanese returnees face uncertain future, as regional conflict continues

Every week, three to four boats take up to 500 people each from Renk to Bulukat where they receive food, water, medical checkups, and trainings to prepare them for their onward journeys and destinations

It has been 14 years since South Sudan officially obtained independence. But it has been 26 years since Angelina Wael left her home to seek safety in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.  Today, her search for safety has come full circle and she is, once again, in her home country…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Government assesses pressing humanitarian needs among displaced people in Bazia

An eruption of conflict in mid-October 2025 between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and opposition forces forced more than 16,000 people to flee their homes, over the border in Bazia

Driven by concern for the safety and wellbeing of families displaced from Nagero county in Western Equatoria, this week, peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) travelled more than 70 kilometers to remote Bazia, a payam in South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal. An eruption of conflict in mid-October…

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South Sudan: In Upper Nile, land clearances supported by the United Nations (UN) family create hope for a better future

Years of conflict have left many parts of Malakal — and the surrounding areas — contaminated with explosive remnants of war

Loosely translated, the name Hai Salaam means welcoming peace.  For the people of Malakal, that translation carries real weight — it represents hope, and the promise of a new beginning.  Once completed, this vast area — nearly 19 million square meters — is set to become home to hundreds of…

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The light within the walls: stories of resilience from displaced people in Malakal

When the nation-wide security situation began stabilizing after the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in 2018, all similar temporary settlements, but the Malakal protection site, were redesignated as conventional camps for the internally displaced

“When you are farming, you might get killed. When you are fishing, you might be, too. Even walking isn’t safe.”  For Peter Olahu, the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal has become home.  The 75-year-old teacher still remembers his flourishing city before it suddenly left in ruins when…

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Yambio’s new hub symbolizes dialogue and hope for peace

The facility, overseen by the Azande Kingdom, is a meeting place for elders, women, and youth to plan for a better future

The sound of drums echoed throughout Yambio as communities gathered to celebrate, their songs, dances, and laughter weaving together a powerful message of unity. This spirit-filled Yambio witnessed the official handover of the Traditional Hub—a new center for dialogue, cultural exchange, and reconciliation, established with support from the United Nations…

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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-Supported Mobile Court Concludes in Bentiu

The mobile court granted 22 divorces, including 17 brought by women who had been subjected to SGBV related criminal acts, such as forced marriage and/or domestic violence

The UNMISS supported mobile court in Bentiu, Unity State successfully concluded its proceedings on 24 October 2025 after addressing 135 criminal and civil cases, including murder and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The Bentiu mobile court, an initiative led by the Unity State Government, the Judiciary of South Sudan, and…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-Supported Mobile Court Begins in Maban

The Maban circuit court is funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba

The Judiciary of South Sudan, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are supporting the deployment of a mobile court to Bunj, Maban County. The Maban mobile court, which began on 24 October, is expected to handle 63 criminal cases involving…

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Peace begins with the smallest voices and the greatest hope on the United Nations’ 80th anniversary

On the 80th anniversary, the focus was on the United Nations’ contribution to peace, recovery and development and the strong partnerships it has forged with the host government and communities across the country

“In the ashes of broken promises and hope, the light blue and white came in 1945, 80 years ago. They did not come with swords nor with arrows, but with peace upon their wings and trust in shades of the sky. They gather meaning to every life. UNMISS, standing tall…

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South Sudan: No end in sight - floods in Greater Pibor already displaced over 43000 people

In regions like the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, one of the most affected, high-water levels have surged across six counties, threatening to tip the region into a full-scale humanitarian crisis

In South Sudan, the cascading effects of climate change have become increasingly visible and devastating with torrential rainfall displacing communities all across the country. In regions like the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, one of the most affected, high-water levels have surged across six counties, threatening to tip the region into…

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Major recounts legacy of a temporary, makeshift military outpost in faraway Thiet, Warrap

With the security situation across the outpost’s entire operational area significantly improved, the Bangladeshi military could put an end to their prolonged stint in tents

The sound of boots squelching, immersing themselves into wet soil that would sometimes refuse to let go of the passing “prey”, is one that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan, a Bangladeshi peacekeeper, won’t forget anytime soon. It is a vivid memory from far-away-from-everything Thiet in Tonj South that had ample…