United Nations Mission in South Sudan
| Abbreviation | UNMISS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 9 July 2011 |
| Type | Peacekeeping Mission |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Juba, South Sudan |
Head | Nicholas Haysom |
Force commander (acting) | Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian |
Parent organization | United Nations Security Council |
| Website | https://unmiss.unmissions.org/ |
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996 (2011).
Since December 2016, UNMISS has been led by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, South African lawyer and diplomat Nicholas Haysom. Haysom succeeded David Shearer in January 2021.
As of March 2021, it is composed of 14,222 military personnel, 1,446 police, and 2,228 civilian workers, as well as small contingents of experts, staff officers, and volunteers. The military deployment is commanded by the Indian Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian. It is headquartered in the South Sudanese capital of Juba.