What United Nations Mission in South Sudan does

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a UN peacekeeping mission established on 9 July 2011, the day of South Sudan's independence, operating under a Chapter VII mandate from the UN Security Council. The mission deploys approximately 12,000 peacekeepers across field offices in Juba (headquarters), Malakal, Bentiu, Yambio, and Bor to protect civilians from violence, facilitate humanitarian assistance, monitor human rights, and support implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) signed in 2018. UNMISS serves three primary constituencies: the civilian population of South Sudan (particularly conflict-affected and displaced communities), the host government and security forces (notably SSPDF via the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism), and humanitarian partners (UN agencies, funds, programmes, and NGOs requiring safe access for aid delivery).

The mission's core operational components include military peacekeepers conducting land, air, and river patrols; engineering contingents building flood defenses and roads (e.g., Pakistan's reinforcement of 15 km of dykes and repair of 230+ km of roads); human rights monitoring and reporting (documenting 206 conflict-related violence incidents affecting 1,388 civilians in Q1 2026); mobile court deployments for rule-of-law services; and community peacebuilding campaigns such as 'Hear Us, Act Now.' Radio Miraya, the mission's official radio station broadcasting since 30 June 2006, reaches more than three-quarters of South Sudan through 32 transmitters and serves as a primary mass-communication platform for peace messaging, also distributed via TuneIn and AudioBoom.

UNMISS is not a commercial enterprise and has no revenue model in the traditional sense. It is funded entirely through assessed contributions from UN member states as part of the UN peacekeeping budget, with the mission currently facing UN-wide financial constraints requiring reductions in peacekeeper numbers and base closures. Leadership is appointed by the UN Secretary-General: Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana was appointed SRSG and Head of UNMISS in April 2026 following the death of predecessor Nicholas Haysom. The mission is a government/state entity operating under the authority of the United Nations Security Council.

Name

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Legal name

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

Website

https://unmiss.unmissions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UNMISS is a UN peacekeeping mission established in 2011, deploying approximately 12,000 peacekeepers under a Chapter VII mandate to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, and support the South Sudan peace process, with operations headquarters in Juba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Operations

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), National Security (928110)

akta.pro primary industry

UN & Regional Peacekeeping Operations (BPADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA), United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Peacekeeping operations
• Civilian protection services
• Humanitarian assistance facilitation
• Conflict monitoring reporting
• Peace process support

Headquarters

HQ city

Juba

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. UN Assessed Contributions: UNMISS is funded through assessed contributions from United Nations member states as determined by the UN Security Council. The mission faces UN-wide financial constraints requiring significant reduction in peacekeepers and closure of bases.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UNMISS is a United Nations peacekeeping mission that deploys approximately 12,000 peacekeepers across South Sudan to protect civilians from violence, facilitate humanitarian assistance, monitor and report on human rights, and support implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The mission conducts patrols, operates Protection of Civilians sites, deploys mobile courts, runs Radio Miraya, and coordinates with host authorities and humanitarian partners.

Product overview

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a UN peacekeeping mission mandated to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian assistance, promote human rights, and build durable peace in South Sudan. The mission's primary 'product' is its peacekeeping operations, which include military and police components, civil affairs, and humanitarian coordination. Radio Miraya serves as the mission's official broadcasting service, providing news, peacebuilding content, and community outreach across South Sudan. The mission also operates field offices, conducts patrols, supports mobile courts, and provides protection to civilians in conflict-affected areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Miraya: The radio station of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, broadcasting news and information across the country since June 2006

Products and services

• UN Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan
• Radio Miraya Official radio station of UNMISS broadcasting news, peacebuilding content, and community information, reaching more than three-quarters of South Sudan through a network of 32 transmitters. Provides accurate, impartial, and timely information to communities and serves as a trusted public information platform for peace and reconciliation.
• Mobile Court Deployment Program UNMISS-supported mobile courts delivering justice across South Sudan, including deployments to Leer, Mundri, Warrap, and Bor, addressing criminal and civil cases including gender-based violence. Aims to extend rule of law and access to justice in conflict-affected and remote areas.
• Human Rights Monitoring and Reporting UNMISS Human Rights Division monitors, investigates, and publicly reports on violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in South Sudan, documenting conflict-related violence affecting civilians (e.g., 206 incidents affecting 1,388 civilians in Q1 2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reopened Malakal-Renk main supply route via New Paloich, restoring access for humanitarian aid delivery to isolated communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Radio MirayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2006Radio Miraya is the radio station of UNMISS, broadcasting since 30 June 2006. It has become one of the nation's most trusted sources of information, reaching more than three-quarters of South Sudan through a network of 32 transmitters.
• South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) is a coordination platform involving SSPDF and UNMISS established to strengthen cooperation, address operational challenges, facilitate movement of UN personnel and peacekeepers, and develop joint responses to security concerns across the country.
• African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUMISS and UNMISS work together alongside IGAD to support peace efforts in South Sudan. The African Union Mission in South Sudan collaborates with UNMISS on joint statements and coordinated approaches to the peace process.
• Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGAD is a regional intergovernmental organization that works with UNMISS and AUMISS to support the peace process in South Sudan, including participation in RJMEC plenary meetings and joint initiatives.
• Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRJMEC is the international monitoring mechanism for the Revitalized Peace Agreement. UNMISS participates in RJMEC plenary meetings to track progress on peace agreement implementation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MINUSCA (UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic): MINUSCA is a UN peacekeeping mission mandated to protect civilians and support political stabilization in the CAR. It shares UNMISS's multidimensional civilian protection, political support, and humanitarian access facilitation mandate in a fragile African state.
• MONUSCO (UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC): MONUSCO is another large UN peacekeeping mission in Africa operating under a Chapter VII mandate to protect civilians and support stabilization. It is the most directly comparable peer in scale, mandate, and operating environment to UNMISS.
• UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon): UNIFIL is a long-running UN peacekeeping mission focused on monitoring a ceasefire and supporting stability along a contested border. It is comparable to UNMISS in mission duration, multidimensional mandate, and sustained troop deployment.
• UNTMIS (UN Transitional Mission in Somalia): UNTMIS is a UN political and peacekeeping mission in Somalia supporting stabilization and political processes. It is comparable to UNMISS as an African Horn/Horn-of-Africa regional UN mission focused on civilian protection and political support.
• MINURSO (UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara): MINURSO is a UN peacekeeping mission with a political/monitoring mandate in a contested territory. It is comparable to UNMISS as a UN-led mission operating in a politically contested environment over a long horizon.
• Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD): IGAD is the regional intergovernmental body leading mediation on the South Sudan peace process and works directly with UNMISS through RJMEC. It is comparable as a peer international/regional actor operating in the same South Sudan peace file.
• UNFICYP (UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus): UNFICYP is one of the longest-running UN peacekeeping missions, focused on buffer-zone maintenance and stability. It is comparable to UNMISS as a sustained, multidimensional UN field mission in a divided territory.
• UNISFA (UN Interim Security Force for Abyei): UNISFA is a UN peacekeeping mission operating in a contested border area between Sudan and South Sudan. It is directly comparable to UNMISS in mandate (civilian protection, monitoring, supporting peace processes) and regional context.
• African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS): AUMISS is the African Union's political mission in South Sudan and a direct operational partner of UNMISS on the peace process. It is comparable to UNMISS as a parallel international/regional body working the same file in the same country.

Others

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The ICRC operates alongside UNMISS in South Sudan delivering humanitarian assistance, monitoring IHL compliance, and supporting detained persons and separated families. It is comparable as an international organization with parallel civilian-protection and humanitarian-coordination activities in the same operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unmissmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedNationsMissionInSouthSudan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unmiss-peacekeeping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about United Nations Mission in South Sudan