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Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) | Jan 17, 2026

Movement restrictions prevent people from accessing lifesaving medical care in Jonglei state

Continued access constraints are likely to exacerbate displacement, weaken community coping mechanisms, and further strain limited local healthcare capacity

Patients’ lives are at risk in Jonglei state, South Sudan, due to delays in referring them to specialised medical care. The delays come following restrictions on the movements of humanitarian organisations, including MSF. MSF calls for unhindered humanitarian access and the delivery of essential medical supplies in Jonglei state. Médecins…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation | Jan 14, 2026

South Africa: Minister Lamola leads African Union Ad-hoc Committee of Five (C5) Visit to South Sudan

The year 2026 marks a pivotal moment for South Sudan, as the country is earmarked to hold its first-ever elections since gaining independence from Sudan in July 2011

Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Juba, leading a High-Level African Union Ad-hoc Committee of Five (C5) Visit to South Sudan from 14 to 15 January 2026. He is leading the delegation in his capacity as the Chairperson. This visit is a follow-up to the previous C5 Ministerial Visit to…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Jan 14, 2026

Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Rising insecurity has repeatedly disrupted aid delivery, forcing pauses in food assistance and the evacuation of humanitarian staff from parts of Upper Nile and Jonglei, limiting the impact of planned aid

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that hunger and malnutrition are rapidly worsening in South Sudan, as conflict, flooding, economic decline and aid disruptions drive a dangerous expansion of emergency conditions. New projections indicate that by May of this year, nearly half of the counties across South Sudan; 35, are…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Dec 03, 2025

South Sudan police officer turns United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) training into real results for victims of crimes in Bor

As the participants return to their communities, the impact of this training will be measured in every case they investigate, every victim they assist, and every act of justice they help deliver

“The thin line between justice denied and justice served is determined by investigation.” This simple but profound statement by warrant officer, Michael Dhieu Malual, perfectly captures how he has harnessed the power of newly developed investigation skills into meaningful outcomes for victims of crime in Bor. After receiving five-days of…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Dec 01, 2025

Women in Unity urge Government to pass legislation to prevent gender-based violence

The call was made during a three-day women’s forum in Bentiu, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and State Ministry of Gender as part of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign

Women and girls in Unity State are urging the Government to pass long-pending legislation to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, stressing the need to shield them from harmful practices such as early and forced marriage. The call was made during a three-day women’s forum in Bentiu, organized by the…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Nov 29, 2025

South Sudan: United Nations (UN) Police Officer Shalemi Kumari urges communities in Jonglei to end conflict and choose peace

Working as a United Nations peacekeeper in Jonglei is a challenge at the best of times, but UN Police Officer, Shalemi Kumari, is relentlessly positive about the possibility of securing sustainable peace

“There is always a way forward if we seize the chance for change and choose peace.” Working as a United Nations peacekeeper in Jonglei is a challenge at the best of times, but UN Police Officer, Shalemi Kumari, is relentlessly positive about the possibility of securing sustainable peace in the…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Nov 24, 2025

Press Release - United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for an immediate end to fighting in Eastern Equatoria

UNMISS reminds all parties that such violence directly contravenes commitments under the Revitalized Peace Agreement

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities following reports of renewed fighting and rising tensions in Eastern Equatoria state. These incidents follow recent intercommunal violence, cattle raids and reported aerial bombardment in Ulang and Baliet counties, Upper Nile state, which have resulted…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Nov 18, 2025

Breaking barriers: Grace in Jonglei fights gender and disability discrimination

Gilbert Nantsa, a Protection, Transition and Reintegration Officer serving with UNMISS, is keen to emphasize that one does not need to be a peacekeeper or belong to security or law enforcement agencies to contribute to keeping civilians out of harm’s way

Suffering from a polio-like condition, Grace Kuei has been unable to walk since the age of five. She recalls her mother’s daily efforts to carry her to and from school. Mobility and having easy access to public spaces and services remain significant issues, but Grace, who these days enjoys the…

Source: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) | Nov 16, 2025

Building Bridges for Peace: Newly Rebuild Banton Bridge Reconnects Abyei Communities

Before the newly rebuild bridge, the local community and UNISFA peacekeepers had to make the risky crossings or long detours to get to markets, health facilities, schools, and for family visits

Applause, dust, and relief filled the air as the Abyei people gathered at Banton Bridge on River Kiir's edge. The bridge that linked families, markets, and UNISFA patrols had largely been broken and was in a state of disrepair for months, endangering the lives of commuters and hindering free movement.…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Nov 10, 2025

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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