Press Releases

  • New contract to ensure job security
    10 Jun 2013 - Juba, 10 June 2013 - The global policy of the United Nations (UN) system on the protection of UN premises is no longer to hire individual contractors. Based on a resolution of the General Assembly of the UN, the current policy is to outsource the protection of UN premises.
  • UNMISS conducts a one-day mission to Boma
    03 Jun 2013 - Juba, 2 June 2013 - On 30 May, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a one-day mission to Boma, Jonglei state. This was the first time UNMISS had returned to Boma since the SPLA entered the town on 18 May.
  • UNMISS welcomes the decision of Japan to expand the area of activities to the GSDF
    29 May 2013 - Juba,28 May 2013 - The United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the decision of the Government of Japan announced today to expand the area of activities of the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) in South Sudan.
  • UNMISS is deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Pibor Town
    14 May 2013 - Juba, 14 May 2013 -The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in and around Pibor town, Jonglei State. UNMISS strongly condemns the violence, looting and displacement affecting civilians and humanitarian...
  • Humanitarian action essential in Jonglei
    06 May 2013 - 6 May 2013 - "I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Jonglei State, where thousands of civilians are in need of assistance and protection, and where humanitarian workers have treated more than 450 casualties, including children, since February. We have seen...
  • UNMISS welcomes the declaration of peace by armed groups leaders
    29 Apr 2013 - Juba, 29 April 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the declaration of peace with the government of South Sudan announced by South Sudan armed groups.
  • Statement by Dmitry Titov, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions
    17 Apr 2013 - I came from New York to discuss with the Government of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and bilateral partners the challenges in the strategic areas of justice, military justice, corrections, police, DDR, SSR and mine action as well as the best way to...
  • UNMISS condemns killing of peacekeepers and civilians
    09 Apr 2013 - 9 April 2013 - Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, condemns in the strongest terms the killing today of five peacekeepers and seven civilians working with UNMISS in an ambush by unidentified assailants near the settlement of Gumuruk...
  • 8 April - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson
    08 Apr 2013 - Near verbatim transcriptof the SRSG Hilde Johnson's encounter with the press in Juba.
  • UNMISS calls on South Sudan authorities to safeguard civilians in Jonglei
    08 Apr 2013 - Juba, 8 April 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan calls upon the country's authorities to take all necessary steps to protect civilians during military operations in Jonglei State. All communities and state bodies in Jonglei need to take urgent measures to prevent...

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