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SRSG Ellen Margrethe Løj says its honor for her to have served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan for over two years.
23 Oct 2016 - The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Løj, has informed the Secretary General of the United Nations that she will be stepping down from her role at the end of November, after over two years at the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan. -
Chairperson’s Summary Ministerial meeting on South Sudan
24 Sep 2016 - At the initiative of the United Nations, core regional and international partners of the South Sudan peace process met on September 23, 2016, on the margins of the General Debate of the seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, to exchange views on how best to advance the political process and create the required political conditions for the successful implementation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) mandate. -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS TO HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN New York, 22 September 2016
22 Sep 2016 - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL--REMARKS TO HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDANNew York, 22 September 2016 [as delivered] Thank you for being here today to discuss the critical situation in South Sudan. For years, South Sudan struggled to gain their independence. Now it is struggling for survival. -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 21 September 2016
21 Sep 2016 - Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on warring parties to lay down their arms and observe a 24-hour global ceasefire. The symbolism of a day without fighting is a crucial reminder that conflict can and must come to an end. -
International Day of Peace celebrated in South Sudan with a call for renewed hope
21 Sep 2016 - Juba, South Sudan- To commemorate the International Day of Peace, in South Sudan, the United Nations’ Funds, Programmes and Agencies, and the peacekeeping mission organized a number of events across the country, in collaboration with the National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation (NPPR) and other non-governmental organisations; alongside the launch of the 100 days of peace activism; a platform for all voices calling for peace, healing, and reconciliation to unite -
The Secretary-General -- Address to the General Assembly New York
20 Sep 2016 - I stand before you with gratitude for your support across the decade I have had the privilege to serve this great organization, the United Nations. In taking the oath of office in December 2006, I pledged to work with you for “we the peoples”. With the Charter as our guide, and the dedication of the staff, we have achieved much together. I also stand before you with deep concern. -
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) responds to Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) allegations
18 Sep 2016 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) notes with concern recent accusations made by the SPLA of UNMISS of supposedly fostering criminal activity and harbouring armed elements in the UN protection of civilians (PoC) site in Juba. -
Secretary-General’s Message; International Day of Democracy 2016
15 Sep 2016 - A year ago, the world's Governments agreed on an ambitious sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years. They recognized that what people want is not so complicated -- but that it does require a transformation of how our economies and societies work. -
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN AT THE CONCLUSION OF ITS FIRST VISIT TO SOUTH SUDAN 15 SEPTEMBER, 2016
15 Sep 2016 - The South Sudan Commission on Human Rights just concluded its first mission to South Sudan. This Commission was established by the Human Rights Council in March 2016 under resolution 31/20. The Commission has been tasked with the following mandate: (a) To monitor and report on the situation of human rights in South Sudan and make recommendations for its improvement; -
12 Sep 2016 - The countries of the South have established themselves as indispensable participants in the global socioeconomic arena. Despite worldwide market volatility, South-South foreign direct investment is increasing. There are more and more institutionalized forms of South-South cooperation in the political and economic spheres. These trends prove that collaboration among developing countries is beneficial and thriving.