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Violence against civilians in South Sudan reduced significantly in 2021
Juba, 17 February 2022: Violence against civilians saw a 42 per cent reduction in 2021 compared with the previous year according to a new report released by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The UNMISS Human…
Statement at the 21st RJMEC Plenary Meeting by Mr. Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
[AS DELIVERED] Chair, Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to…
Briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council Deputy Special Representative (Political) UNMISS - Mr. Guang Cong 25 January 2022 (as delivered)
Excellency Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah of Ghana and Chair of the AUPSC for January Excellencies Members of the AUPSC Invited Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for this opportunity to brief on developments in South…
Statement by UNMISS on the situation in Baidit in Jonglei State, South Sudan
Juba, 25 January 2021: UNMISS is deeply concerned over recent reports of attack in Baidit, Jonglei State alleged to have been carried out by armed Murle elements resulting in civilian casualties and temporary displacements…
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Quarterly human rights report documents overall decline in violence but concerning surge in harm caused to civilians in Western Equatoria
Juba, 21 December 2021: From July to September 2021, overall violence against civilians decreased by 37 percent with 801 civilians killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence compared to 1271 in…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General Mr. Nicholas Haysom to the United Nations Security Council
New York, 15 December 2021: Thank you for this opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. During my last briefing, I conveyed the hope that South Sudan was ready to take significant strides in advancing the…
Statement by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Guang Cong, at the 20th RJMEC Plenary Meeting
On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to brief the last R-JMEC plenary of 2021. As the year ends, the optimism generated by the establishment…
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and Resident Coordinator in South Sudan
New York, 6 December 2021 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia as his new Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Mission in…
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General The 5th Governor’s Forum
Juba, 22 November 2021: It gives me great pleasure to join you during this opening session of the 5 th Governors’ Forum under the theme of “ Role of the States and Special Administrative Areas in the implementation of the…
UNMISS corrects inaccurate claim of withdrawal from Malakal protection site
Juba, 10 November 2021: A press statement claiming that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is “withdrawing” its security presence from the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal is incorrect and risks causing…