UNMISS Press Releases

I had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Deng Alor. He explained to me the evolution of the initiatives that are currently underway to advance peace in South Sudan, the importance of the IGAD…

Visit of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix Good morning everyone. I am really happy to be here. This is my second visit to South Sudan in a couple of months and my…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.172

Mr. President, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Members of the Council, Let me begin by thanking the government of China for convening this meeting to focus on enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and…

Remarks to the media by David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, 12 July 2017, Juba, South Sudan CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to focus on three key issues, President Kiir’s Independence Day…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 171

UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 170

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.169

United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan have been praised by the most senior UN official in the country for a “nimble and pro-active” response in support of humanitarians dealing with an emergency. David Shearer, the Head…

Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Hailemairiam, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I thank you for the opportunity to address this Assembly of Heads of State and Government of IGAD. The United Nations commitment to…