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

Local peace dialogue initiatives have proven to have encouraging results and are important to reconcile communities and foster peaceful coexistence. That was a key message at such a peace forum organized by the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division in Bentiu.

03 Feb 2017

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

UNMISS chief David Shearer on Thursday attended his welcome reception in Juba amongst government officials, members of the diplomatic community and UN colleagues. In his remarks, he spoke about his “conviction that a brighter future lies ahead of South Sudan”.

02 Feb 2017

Women’s activist: Hate speech can destroy this country

“Hate speech has the potential to instill long term hatred in society,” warns Angelina Daniel, a South Sudanese women’s activist and civil society campaigner.

02 Feb 2017

UNMISS Wau South Sudan IDPs SRSG David Shearer

IDP in Wau: “Bring peace so I can go home”

“Bring peace so I can go home;” those are the words of 48 year old Hajat Karama who was forced to flee her home in the village of Busari in June last year due to insecurity and fear.

01 Feb 2017

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

David Shearer, new head of UNMISS, today visited Wau and its UNMISS Protection of Civilians site as part of his first countrywide tour since taking office on 20 January. During talks with the Wau Governor, Brigadier General Andrea Mayat Acho, and the top SPLA commander in the area, Mr.

01 Feb 2017

Citchok community contributes 1.4 million SSP to construct feeder roads

The community of Citchok County of Gok State has mobilized 1.4 million SSP to pave feeder roads linking their new county to Cueibet town, the state capital.

01 Feb 2017

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

The new head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, has said that he is keen to find out the “secret ingredient” of the success the mission is enjoying in Rumbek, in Western Lakes State.

31 Jan 2017

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

Your Excellency Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the African Union,

Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,

Excellencies,

All protocol observed,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

30 Jan 2017

Statement on Malakal Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson, UNMISS Juba, 29 January, 2017

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) remains deeply concerned about the outbreak of fighting between the SPLA and SPLA in Opposition in and around Malakal town, including intermittent shelling that has been reported over the last few days.

30 Jan 2017

Joint Press Statement by the AU, IGAD and the UN Consultations on South Sudan 29 January 2017

Joint press statement by the AU, IGAD and the UN - Consultations on South Sudan

The African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations (UN) held a joint consultative meeting on South Sudan on January 29, 2017 on the margins of the African Union 28th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa.

29 Jan 2017

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