UNMISS Press Releases

Good morning. Thank you for joining this press briefing today. My first formal encounter with you since arriving in Juba two months ago. I wish to give an update on three points: the humanitarian outlook, protection of…

Thank you, Tony. [Lake, UNICEF Executive Director]. As Secretary-General, it’s my job to meet with some of the most powerful and important people in the world. Presidents and prime ministers… scientists… military leaders…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.181

Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer Juba Conference Room UNMISS…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.180

24 October 2017, JUBA — UN personnel working across South Sudan have today come together with local leaders and communities to celebrate United Nations Day and the work the organization is doing to protect civilians, build…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.178

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177

The newly arrived Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Deng Alor…

The international community must show “unity of purpose” by supporting a peace process capable of implementation in South Sudan in the face of a “narrow” space for compromise, according to the UN’s most senior representative…