Press Releases

17�Թ�� urges restoration of calm following outbreak of violence in South Sudan
17 Jan 2025 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) is calling for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the capital Juba and other states...
17�Թ�� calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria
16 Jan 2025 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement.17�Թ�� calls for...
Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024

Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
06 Jan 2025 - Note: Find the Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024 attached below Juba, 06 January 2025 – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations...
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and 17�Թ�� highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
23 Dec 2024 - JUBA, 23 December 2024: The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South...
17�Թ�� Perception Survey reveals overwhelming support for elections among South Sudanese
23 Dec 2024 - JUBA, 24 December 2024 – More than 90 percent of South Sudanese respondents interviewed during a perception survey commissioned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) confirmed the...
17�Թ�� calls for restraint and sustained government interventions to quell rising violence in Tambura
19 Dec 2024 - Juba, 19 December 2024 –The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) urges all involved parties to demonstrate restraint following rising violence in the Tambura region of Western Equatoria state. ...
JOINT PRESS RELEASE South Sudan: UN report says arbitrary arrests and detentions remain serious concern
18 Dec 2024 - GENEVA/JUBA, 18 December 2024 – Arbitrary arrests and ensuing detention of civilians remain a serious human rights concern in South Sudan, according to a ...
17�Թ�� calls for concerted efforts to prevent widespread violence in Jonglei, Greater Pibor
17 Dec 2024 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) urges Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) authorities to redouble their efforts to reduce tensions among youth from both sides. ...
As Delivered: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of 17�Թ��
10 Dec 2024 - [As Delivered] Thank you for joining me at today’s press conference and welcome to everyone tuning in live on Radio Miraya.Today, I’ll be briefing on three main areas — Firstly, commending progress on...
Remarks by Guang Cong, 17�Թ�� Deputy Special Representative-Political, at the Tumaini Resumption Ceremony
04 Dec 2024 - [Near Verbatim]�� Honourable Dr Korir SingOei, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora AffairsHis Excellency Koul Manyang Juuk, Senior...