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UNMISS launches search and rescue mission following helicopter crash in Unity state
Juba, 26 August 2014 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan confirms that one of its MI-8 helicopters has crashed about 10 km south of Bentiu in Unity State. The Mission lost contact with the helicopter, which was on a…
UNMISS condemns the detention of IGAD ceasefire monitors in Unity State
Juba, 25 August 2014 – The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns the detention of a team of six Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ceasefire monitors and three aircrew in Buoth (35 km South West of…
UNMISS condemns live fire exercise in the vicinity of Bentiu camp, Unity State
Juba, 19 August 2014 - At approximately 9:45 am on Monday the 18th August, sustained gunfire, lasting for 30 minutes, was heard around the UNMISS compound in Bentiu, Unity State. The source of the firing was nearby Rubkona…
UNMISS condemns clashes in Bentiu, Unity State South Sudan
Juba, 15 August 2014 - This morning between 6:30am and 9:00am, heavy, sustained small arms and artillery fire was heard to the South East of the UNMISS Base in Bentiu. One artillery shell exploded next to the UNMISS base…
UNMISS deplores killings of more humanitarian aid workers in Maban County
Juba, 5 August 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing by the so-called Mabanese Defence Forces of at least five South Sudanese employees of humanitarian non…
UNMISS condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Bunj, Upper Nile State
Juba, 4 August 2014 – UNMISS is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Bunj, Maban County, Upper Nile State, where, since yesterday, there have been clashes between a community-based self defence…
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Secretary-General appoints Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark Special Representative for South Sudan
Juba, 23 July 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon today announced the appointment of Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of…
UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State
Juba, 20 July 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is gravely concerned about an attack that took place today in Nassir Town, Upper Nile State. The attack was carried out by opposition forces comprised of a mixture…
SRSG Johnson urges political leaders of South Sudan to place interests of nation above theirs
Juba, 8 July 2014 - In her final action as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson delivered the following remarks at a press encounter held in Juba International Airport this…