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Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General & Head of UNMISS at the 29th RJMEC Plenary Meeting [As Delivered]
[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Since our last meeting, developments in Sudan have been a concern to us all and have taken center stage. In this connection, let me begin by welcoming the efforts of President…
Near Verbatim: Press Conference by Mr Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS
Good morning. I would like to welcome you to this UNMISS Press Conference. This is part of our commitment to regularly share with you our assessment of the challenges facing the country as well as what UNMISS is doing to help the South Sudanese people. And greetings to everyone joining us live on…
Statement by Mr. Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Political at the 28th RJMEC Plenary Meeting [As delivered]
RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and for the opportunity to brief you today. Let me begin by commending the parties to have reached a consensus on the power-sharing formula for the mid-level command of the Necessary Unified Forces. We…
More South Sudanese civilian victims recorded in 2022 compared to 2021, though killings, violent incidents show decrease – UN report
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has released the human rights Annual Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians that shows a two percent increase in the number of civilians harmed across South Sudan in 2022, despite a 27 percent decrease in the overall number of documented violent…
AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS encourage Government and all stakeholders to increase the momentum for the implementation of the R-ARCSS
JUBA, 12 March 2023: 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 meeting between H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit and H.E. First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny on 10…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, to the United Nations Security Council
[As Delivered] Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Security Council today on the situation in South Sudan. Allow me to focus on the priorities for this critical phase of the implementation of the Peace Agreement, to share progress and reflections on the implementation of…
Statement by Mr. Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Political at the 27th RJMEC Plenary Meeting [As delivered]
RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and for the opportunity to address you today. Let me start by acknowledging the recent major developments related to the peace process. I welcome the expressed re-commitment of the transitional government to…
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Press release: Sharp increase in violence in South Sudan at the end of 2022, according to latest UNMISS Quarterly Brief
Juba, 16 February 2023 – The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end of 2022, compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in 2021, according to the latest quarterly brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From October…
UNMISS strongly condemns deadly violence in Kajo-Keji Central Equatoria State
Juba, 5 February 2023: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was shocked to receive initial reports of the deadly violence in Kajo-Keji County (Central Equatoria State) that claimed the lives of at least 27 people and left many others injured on 2 February. At least 2000 people, mainly…
UNMISS concerned about reports of military buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile State
Juba, 1 February 2023: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), wishes to raise serious concerns over the reported buildup of the Agwelek forces in Upper Nile state in the past few days. The Mission urges these forces, loyal to General Johnson Olony, to refrain from any actions or…