UNMISS Press Releases

(Scroll down for Q&A session) I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok. I don’t have any more information than you…

I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok. I don’t have any more information than you do, at the moment, but I…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 268 - 9 March 2020

Often when I brief the Security Council on South Sudan, the news is not encouraging. However, today is different. There have been positive developments that have moved the country further along the road to sustainable peace…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020

The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) in South Sudan on 22 February 2020. He commends the parties for this significant achievement in the implementation of…

The announcement by the Presidency of South Sudan to return to 10 states is an important compromise to enable the timely formation of the transitional government as promised to the citizens of South Sudan. Under a new…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 266 - 17 Feb 2020

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 07Feb to 13 Feb 2020

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 10 Feb 2020