The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is the newest United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

 peacekeeping

Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....

 mission for the newly-independent Republic of South Sudan

South Sudan

South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...

, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996, adopted unanimously on July 8, 2011, after welcoming the independence of South Sudan from Sudan, the Council established the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan for an initial period of one year.-Observations:In the preamble of...

 (2011). UNMISS is headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary General Hilde Johnson. It is composed of 5884 civilian, 5508 military and 376 police personnel and is headquartered in the South Sudan capital Juba

Juba

- Locations :* Juba, the capital of South Sudan* Juba, Estonia, a village in Võru Parish, Võru County, Estonia- People :* Juba I of Numidia * Juba II of Numidia * Juba of Mauretania...

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Mandate

The UNMISS Mandate in South Sudan is to:- Support for peace consolidation and thereby fostering longer-term statebuilding and economic development; Support the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in exercising its responsibilities for conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution and protect civilians and Support the government of the Republic of South Sudan in developing its capacity to provide security, to establish rule of law, and to strengthen the security and justice sectors.

Objective

The objective of UNMISS is therefore to support the Government of South Sudan is to meet political, security and protection challenges, building legitimate authority and create an enabling environment for long-term peace-building, state-building and socio-economic development.

Offices

The mission has offices in 10 state capitals of South Sudan including Juba (Central Equatoria State), Yambio (Eastern Equatoria State), Torit (Western Equatoria State), Rumbek (Lakes State), Kuajok (Warrap State), Bentiu (Unity State), Malakal (Upper Nile State), Bor (Jonglei State), Aweil (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State) and Wau (Western Bahr el Ghazal State).

External links

• United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan