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300,000 lives on the line – how UNMISS protects Bentiu residents from climate shocks

300,000 lives on the line – how UNMISS protects Bentiu residents from climate shocks

UNITY STATE - In the midst of 5,400 square kilometres of greyish, brown water and decaying trees, stands an ‘island.’

It’s tiny in comparison to the vast body of water that surrounds it – perhaps a little over three square kilometers – but the important thing is that it’s the last refuge for some 300,000 residents of Bentiu, the capital of Unity state in South Sudan.

The island is not a natural formation: It

UNMISS strengthens protection of civilians in northern South Sudan

UNITY/RUWENG – Responding to an increasing number of cases of cattle raiding, truck ambushes and other incidents of violence in the northern region of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has strengthened its presence along the border with its troubled neighbour Sudan.

As part of its strategy, the peacekeeping mission is not only intensifying patrols in the area – not least to keep truck drivers carrying humanitarian assistance safe – but is also coordinating with the

UNMISS assesses security and humanitarian situation in remote border communities

JAU, RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – As the conflict in Sudan intensifies, the small border town of Jau, situated in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area, continues to be a pivotal transit point for refugees and South Sudanese returning home.

Braving hazardous terrain and the risks posed by armed factions, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently sent a mission to Jau to assess the situation of the host community and newcomers alike.

“We used to welcome the occasional famil

ReliefWeb • 10th October 2023

In flood ravaged Bentiu, UNMISS, South Sudan government continue protecting displaced people - South Sudan

UNITY – Viewed from the air, Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan’s Unity state, seems surrounded by large bodies of water.

On the ground, more than two years of excessive rainfall have taken its toll on communities living here.

The worst sufferers of these unprecedented climate shocks: A fluctuating population of some 100,000 – 160,000 people who live in temporary shelters at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp here.

To add to their burdens, the situation has been exacerbated by the in

Communities across flood-beleaguered Unity state continue suffering from climate shocks

UNITY - Transformed into a watery archipelago by nearly four years of relentless flooding, Unity State stands as a stark testament to the climate crisis.

When the rains first began, thousands scrambled to find dry land.

Today, for communities who managed to stay above water, there are new battles that must be fought.

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