Press releases

[ Near Verbatim ] Mr. President, I thank you for the opportunity to brief you and the Council on the situation in South Sudan which demands not only our attention, but our collective action as well. This briefing is additionally informed by my visit to the country from 15-17 October. Let me also…

BENTIU/JUBA, 26 October 2025 – The UNMISS supported mobile court in Bentiu, Unity State successfully concluded its proceedings on 24 October 2025 after addressing 135 criminal and civil cases, including murder and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The Bentiu mobile court, an initiative led by…

BUNJ/JUBA, 26 October 2025 – The Judiciary of South Sudan, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are supporting the deployment of a mobile court to Bunj, Maban County. The Maban mobile court, which began on 24 October, is expected…

[Near Verbatim] Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro Minister of Cabinet Affairs Senior Officials of the Government of South Sudan, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the United Nations family, Civil society partners, youth and women leaders, media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. I am…

[AS DELIVERED] Thank you for the opportunity to address this plenary session. Allow me to introduce Mr. Graham Maitland, the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political). The resumption of this forum is critical to renewing our collective focus on the Revitalized Peace…

BENTIU/JUBA – Following the appointment of a high court judge and a first-grade judge to Bentiu, Unity state, by the Judiciary of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting the deployment of a mobile court here. These judges have been appointed after a 12-year…

[As Delivered] Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the situation in South Sudan as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report submitted to this Council. Since our last briefing to this Council, as emphasized in the report of the…

JUBA - As South Sudan approaches 14 years of independence, I reiterate the United Nations’ ongoing support to the country and its people. This year’s Independence Day offers South Sudan’s leaders a renewed opportunity to prioritize the rights, dignity and safety of every citizen by returning to…

JUBA - As South Sudan approaches 14 years of independence, I reiterate the United Nations’ ongoing support to the country and its people. This year’s Independence Day offers South Sudan’s leaders a renewed opportunity to prioritize the rights, dignity and safety of every citizen by returning to…

WAU/JUBA – A General Court Martial, supported by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, concluded in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, on 5 July. It was preceded by two investigation missions to Wau and Jur River counties where 34 pending cases were reviewed. Subsequently, the military court…