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39th RJMEC Plenary Meeting Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS (Near Verbatim)
[NEAR VERBATIM] RJMEC Chair, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to speak here today. Let me start by expressing my deepest gratitude to Amb. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai for his…
UNMISS urges parties to uphold peace deal following escalations in Upper Nile and Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by clashes in Nassir, Upper Nile, and persistent tensions between organized forces in Western Equatoria that have led to deaths, destruction of property…
UNMISS announces upcoming launch of countrywide community-focused peace campaign
**Update for Editors** The launch of the ‘Peace Begins with Me’ campaign has been delayed. We are thankful for the interest in this campaign and will circulate the new launch date as soon as it is confirmed. -- The United…
Remarks by Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, to the Security Council
[AS DELIVERED] Mr President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. February 2025 marks the beginning of the extended transitional period. That is, the fourth extension of the 2018 Revitalized…
UNMISS gravely concerned by escalating violence in Eastern Equatoria, calls for restraint
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria state. Most recently on 31 January, armed conflict between…
UNMISS supports deployment of first mobile court to Renk Town from 30 Jan to 22 Feb 2025
RENK/JUBA, 30 January 2024 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is supporting the Judiciary of South Sudan and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to deploy the first Mobile Court to Renk Town…
UNMISS urges restoration of calm following outbreak of violence in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is calling for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the…
UNMISS calls for urgent resolution of tensions between armed forces in Western Equatoria
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement. UNMISS calls for intervention from the…
Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
Note: Find the Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024 attached below Juba, 06 January 2025 – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in…
JOINT COMMUNIQUE AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS highlight 2025 as year of opportunity for tangible progress in the South Sudan peace process
JUBA, 23 December 2024 : The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) acknowledge the progress made by the…