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Message from SRSG Ellen Margrethe Loej on the Occasion of Eid Al-Adha
12 Sep 2016 - I extend warm greetings to you all on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. This is an occasion that honours the spirit of compassion, equality and generosity – universal values that extend across all cultures and bind us together in our shared humanity. -
Independent Special Investigation Team arrives in Juba to commence work on July Incidents
09 Sep 2016 - Juba, South Sudan -- The Independent Special Investigation team, announced by the Secretary-General on 23rd August to look into the violence which occurred in Juba between 8-25 July 2016, and the response of the UN Mission here, arrives today to begin their work. -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY 8 September 2016
08 Sep 2016 - This year, the world has embarked on implementing the ambitious and transformational 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With its 17 universal, integrated and interdependent Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda is an action plan for people, planet, partnership and peace. -
Harassment and intimidation of civil society representatives following United Nations Security Council visit to South Sudan
08 Sep 2016 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by reports it has received of threats and harassment against some civil society members who met with the United Nations Security Council delegation during their most recent visit to Juba last weekend. -
![THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT THE INFORMAL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON “MOBILIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION: THE NEXT DECADE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT” New York, 6 September 2016 [as delivered]](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/field/image/530789.jpg?itok=N0231SIz)
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT THE INFORMAL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON “MOBILIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION: THE NEXT DECADE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT” New York, 6 September 2016 [as delivered]
06 Sep 2016 - THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT THE INFORMAL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON “MOBILIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION: THE NEXT DECADE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT” New York, 6 September 2016 [as delivered]; I am honoured to open this interactive dialogue with Member States on the responsibility to protect (RtoP). As you know, this is a concept that has been a consistent priority of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and a principle that is close to my heart. -
Joint Communique by the Transitional Government of National Unity And The United Nations Security Council
05 Sep 2016 - Joint Communique by the Transitional Government of National Unity And The United Nations Security Council September 4, 2016 Near Verbatim Transcript Minister Lomoro: Ladies and Gentlemen, -
Security Council Visit to South Sudan Press Briefing - September 4 2016 Ambassador Samantha Power and Ambassador Fodé Seck
05 Sep 2016 - Security Council Visit to South Sudan Press Briefing - September 4 2016 Ambassador Samantha Power and Ambassador Fodé Seck Transcript -
Security Council Near verbatim press briefing transcript
03 Sep 2016 - 02/09/2015 U.S Ambassador Samantha Power speech -
UN Security Council delegation visits South Sudan
02 Sep 2016 - Juba, September 2016. A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan on 2nd September, following the recent renewal of the mandate of UNMISS, which underscored the urgency of the Mission’s tasks related to protection of civilians, and the need for stronger cooperation with the Transitional Government.. -
01 Aug 2016 - Over the last few weeks, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has received deeply disturbing reports of widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, of women and young girls, by soldiers in uniform and also by unidentified armed groups of men in plainclothes.