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The impact of conflicts old and new, climate shocks and COVID-19 in addition to a lack of funding have left 41 million people on the verge of famine, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. UNIFEED

The insecurity in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, an oil rich and agricultural potential area, ravaged by a six years civil war, then followed by a fragile peace, is currently undergoing a difficult transition from war to a sustainable, durable peace. UNMISS

With the recognition of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and more than 34 million people already facing emergency levels of food insecurity, the world leaders urgently addressed the problem at the G7 summit last weekend and endorsed a Famine Prevention Compact. UNTV CH

A large number of South Sudan’s women leaders gathered for a two-day leadership forum with the objective of establishing a mechanism that can unify the efforts of women at the state and national level. UNMISS

In his first press conference since arriving as the UN’s top envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom reiterated the peacekeeping mission’s support for peacebuilding, constitution-making and elections in the world’s newest nation. UNMISS

Due to recent conflicts in Pibor, South Sudan, a high-level delegation visited the region to encourage local authorities to protect communities and build peace. UNMISS

As South Sudan approaches its 10th anniversary of its independence from its northern neighbor Sudan, the world’s newest nation is making the difficult transition from war to a sustainable, durable peace. With more than 70 per cent of the country’s population being under 30, young people lie at the heart of galvanizing ongoing peace processes in South Sudan. UNMISS

On Friday (28 May), civilian and uniformed personnel came together to commemorate the International day of United Nations peacekeepers in a special ceremony in South Sudan's capital Juba. UNMISS

A two-day workshop is being held to create the framework for new legislation that will govern the constitution making process in South Sudan. This will lay the foundations for free and fair elections to be held. The workshop is supported by regional partners who acknowledge the process will not be easy. UNMISS

The new Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom visited Bentiu and Malakal this week as part of his familiarization push to visit every part of the country and meet with the UN staff and local officials. UNMISS