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Briefing to the UN Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, on 21 June 2021 (as delivered)
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council today on the situation in South Sudan. On 9 July, the Republic of South Sudan will mark its tenth anniversary as an independent state. Council members will…
Near Verbatim Transcript of SRSG/Head of UNMISS Nicholas Haysom's Press Conference – Opening Remarks and Q & A
[near verbatim] Good morning everybody. Thank you for joining me today, and thanks also to those who are tuning in live on Radio Miraya. As you know, I arrived in Juba to take up the role of SRSG about six weeks ago. Although…
Joint statement by AUMISS, IGAD, R-JMEC, ADC, and UNMISS on the situation in Pibor
A joint delegation to Pibor on 1 June 2021, consisting of representatives from the African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom's Remarks at International Day of UN Peacekeepers, South Sudan
[ As Delivered] I would like to begin by thanking the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu, for being with us on this special day. I also acknowledge Ambassador David Buom Choat, the Director of…
UNMISS expresses deep concern at ongoing violence in Pibor
Juba, 16 May 2021: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, has expressed deep concern over the fresh escalation of violence in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. “We are alarmed by the…
UNMISS troops protect humanitarians attacked by angry youths in Jam Jang, South Sudan
Jam Jang, 27 April 2021: Mongolian peacekeepers have acted quickly to protect humanitarian workers who were attacked by angry youths during a demonstration in the remote area of Jam Jang in the Unity region of South Sudan. On…
New Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General expresses strong hope for durable peace in South Sudan
Juba, 25 April 2021: The United Nations is strongly committed to working with the people and leaders of South Sudan to secure stability and eventual prosperity for the world’s newest nation, said the Special Representative of…
Press Conference of the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer - Opening Remarks and Q & A
[Near Verbatim] Good afternoon everybody. Thank you all for joining me today and welcome to everyone who is tuning on Radio Miraya. This is my final press conference as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Departing UNMISS Chief sends message of peace to the people of South Sudan
On the eve of his departure after more than four years as the UN’s top envoy in South Sudan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission thanked the people of South…
58 abducted women and children are reunited with their families
Fifty-eight women and children who were abducted last year during vicious intercommunal fighting in Jonglei State in South Sudan are finally being reunited with their families. The exchange of abducted women and children came…