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DATE: 19.9.2016.DURATION: 4:35 seconds.LANGUAGE: English.PRODUCER: Luka William Athiel.
António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
The General Assembly today appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on 31 December.
National Youth Union pleads for peace. In the photo, youth marching for peace on the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016.
Youth are appealing to South Sudan’s leaders to prevail over their forces to prevent further bloodshed.
The call by the National Youth Union comes in the wake of ambushes on passenger vehicles and rising insecurity in parts of the country.
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded.
UNMISS statement on increased incidents of violence in South Sudan
Statement attributable to the Principal Public Information Officer, UNMISS
Statement on increased incidents of violence in South Sudan
Bishop Paul Yogusuk urges leaders and citizens to unite as a nation. Photo from 8 December 2015, on the celebration of the Wonduruba agreement between local communities and an SPLA unit in the area. Photo: Radio Tamazuj
Bishop Paul Yogusuk of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan has urged both government and the citizens to shun tribalism and unite as a nation.
The Chairperson of the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance (SSCSA)Akuoch Ajang urges the public to stop using social media to fan ethnic hatred. Here seen at another occasion, in a meeting with UNMISS officials.
The public is being cautioned against using social media to incite violence and hatred.
Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today
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TOPIC: Tree plantation Campaign launched in Aweil today