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Near Verbatim Transcript: Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer

Near Verbatim Transcript of

Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations

and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

24 Jan 2018

UNMISS announces extension of peacekeeping presence to new locations in South Sudan

A new “light” peacekeeping presence is being deployed to the remote town of Akobo in the north-east of South Sudan to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in need.

24 Jan 2018

Local actors help explain UN mandate to internally displaced South Sudanese people

Local actors help explain UNMISS mandate to internally displaced South Sudanese people

A group of actors who have experienced trauma because of ongoing violence in South Sudan are using their dramatic skills to explain the role of the United Nations Mission in the country to other internally displaced people living in protected sites.

24 Jan 2018

Gok community to urge unconditional disarmament of civil population

The community of Gok in the Greater Lakes area has decided to urge its civilian residents to unconditionally hand over their guns to help ensure durable peace prevails in the region.

23 Jan 2018

Nepalese peacekeepers treat 400 patients in Greater Lakes area

Nepalese peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have conducted two medical camps, in Cueibet and Bunagok in the Greater Lakes area. In total, some 400 persons, suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, were treated.

23 Jan 2018

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.188

22 Jan 2018

UN donates essential non-food items to Malakal prisoners

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan in cooperation with the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, have donated blankets, mosquito nets and other essential non-food supplies to inmates of the county prison in Malakal in the Upper Nile region.

21 Jan 2018

Community in Magwi feels safer following UNPOL sensitization workshop

Uniformed personnel, organized forces, and community leaders in Magwi have renewed their commitment to robustly protecting civilians and upholding human rights principles following a two-day workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

19 Jan 2018

UNMISS begins weekly patrols along Yei-Kaya road as more refugees return

An integrated team of ceasefire monitors and staff from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan travelled to the border town of Kaya in Morobo County.

19 Jan 2018

UNMISS launches installation of solar lighting system to support Juba Teaching Hospital

Officials of the Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’s main hospital, have praised the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, for funding the installation of a solar-powered lighting system in their facility.

19 Jan 2018

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