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Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on the situation in South Sudan

Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, during a visit to Yei in November 2016.

Distrust between military and civilians makes life difficult in Yei

UNMISS Civil Affairs Division holding a workshop in Yei, aiming to improve poor relations and persistent distrust between military and civilians in the area.

UNMISS official in Bentiu: Peace dialogue initiatives at local level crucial for reconciliation

The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division on Wednesday 1 February facilitated a well-attended peace forum in Bentiu.

UNMISS chief at welcome reception: There is “courage and resilience”, “hope and optimism”

David Shearer, the UNMISS chief, was in a good and optimistic mood at his welcome reception in Juba today (2 February 2017).

Women’s activist: Hate speech can destroy this country South Sudan

Photo from a ceremony in remembrance of the at least partly hate speech-fueled Rwandan genocide. (Angelina Daniel, the social campaigner speaking in text and audio below, is not in the photo).

UNMISS Wau South Sudan IDPs SRSG David Shearer

They need peace to go home. More than 41,000 internally displaced persons live in Wau. Archive photo, July 2016.

Wau government assures UN Special Representative of unhindered movement and humanitarian access

UNMISS chief David Shearer on a walk through the Wau Protection of Civilians site.

Citchok community contributes 1.4 million SSP to construct feeder roads

A community meeting in Citchok County in Gok State organized by UNMISS on 30 January.

Hopes for UNMISS success in Rumbek to be replicated across South Sudan

New UNMISS chief visited Rumbek on his first field trip outside Juba.

Secretary-General’s remarks to the African Union Summit [as delivered]

Secretary-General’s remarks to the African Union Summit [as delivered]

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