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PRESS RELEASE - South Sudan: UN Report finds nearly 600 civilians were killed amid gross human rights abuses and serious violations of international humanitarian law by armed groups in Greater Upper Nile in late 2022
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UN Human Rights Office today released a joint report entitled "Attacks against civilians in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan." The report, which took several months of painstaking…
UNMISS Human Rights Brief: Community-based militias responsible for the majority of violence against civilians; government urged to step up responsibility to protect
Community-based militias were responsible for the majority of violence against civilians between July and September 2023, according to the latest United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) human rights brief. The…
Press Release: UNMISS calls for immediate end to fighting and mobilizations in Leer County, Unity State
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for an immediate end to the fighting in and around Kai Gai, near Leer town in Unity State. The Mission takes note of reported attacks early on 28 November by pro…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 7th Governors’ Forum
[As delivered] His Excellency First Vice President of the Republic and the Vice-Presidents Rt. Honorable Speaker and Deputy Speakers, Governors and Chief Administrators Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
[Near Verbatim] Good morning and welcome to this UNMISS Press Conference. It’s our periodic opportunity to update you and to catch up and to hear your concerns. I especially welcome everyone joining us live on Radio Miraya. I…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, at the AU Peace and Security Council
[ As Delivered] Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Representative of South Sudan, Excellencies, I thank you for the invitation to brief this Council on the situation in South Sudan. I have the privilege…
AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS commend South Sudan Government for initiating the process to reconstitute key transitional institutions; urges swift implementation of outstanding tasks
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcome the recently announced Presidential Decrees on the…
Statement by Mr. Musa Gassama, on behalf of Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 33rd RJMEC plenary meeting
[ As Delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address the plenary and reflect on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Let me start by…
Statement by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom United Nations Day 2023
[Near Verbatim] Honourable Mary Nawai Martin Nawai, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of the Republic of South Sudan and Honourable Stephen Par, Minister of Peace Building. Ambassadors, Heads of Missions, and members of the…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS at the 32nd RJMEC plenary meeting
[As Delivered] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you again today. Since our last meeting, I briefed the United Nations Security Council on the political and…