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Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on the situation in South Sudan
[New York, 7 February 2017] The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, expressed grave concern at the continued level of violence in several areas of South Sudan. “President Salva Kiir has made a commitment to end the violence and bring about peace, yet…
Ten aid workers missing in South Sudan
Press Release Ten aid workers have gone missing outside South Sudan’s Yei town in Central Equatoria region. Their convoy was en route to Tore from Yei town, early on 25 April to conduct a humanitarian needs assessment. Their whereabouts and well-being are unknown. The Humanitarian Coordinator for…
UNMISS acts on allegation of sexual exploitation in Aweil
On 13 April, four teenagers were caught trying to enter the United Nations base in Aweil through the perimeter fence. It was alleged that one of the teenaged girls had been touched inappropriately by a member of the Nepalese contingent in exchange for money. There was no allegation made of rape. The…
Near verbatim of ASG Bintou Keita’s opening statement at UN Tomping Base in Juba, South Sudan 19 April 2018
I am concluding a four-day visit in South Sudan during which I had the opportunity to meet with senior Government officials including His Excellency, the First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai, and a delegation of Cabinet Ministers led by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomoro. I visited…
The Secretary-General - Remarks at Memorial Service for Fallen Staff
Mr. President of the General Assembly, Dear families of our colleagues who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, Today we honour our fallen colleagues. But allow me, before we begin, to say how I deeply saddened I was to learn last night of…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.195
- UNMISS welcomes renewal of peacekeeping mandate by UN Security Council
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has welcomed the decision by the United Nations Security Council to renew its peacekeeping mandate until 15 March 2019 with the passing of Resolution 2406. Since the outbreak of civil war in 2013, UNMISS has remained committed to working with the…
UNMISS and Government Break Ground for South Sudan’s First Juvenile Reformatory Centre in Juba
Today, the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Moustapha Soumaré, and the Minister of Interior, Hon. Michael Chienjiek Geay, broke the ground to establish South Sudan’s first Juvenile Reformatory Centre (JRC) in Juba. This project is part of ongoing technical…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.194
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.194