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UNMISS Sensitizes the SPLA on the recruitment of child soldiers in Panyagoor
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Unit held a 3 day training workshop for Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) from the 8th Division and Mechanized Unit.
Protecting civilians is the ultimate goal of UN peacekeeping
Protecting civilians is the ultimate goal of UN Peacekeeping; according to the chief of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), Jean-Pierre Lacroix. He was speaking ahead of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed annually on 29 May.
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT [as delivered]
Thank you for this opportunity to address the critical issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict.
Strong partnership between UNPOl and community curbing criminality in Bentiu PoC site
The UNMISS UNPOL and the community in the Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site have strongly united against criminality. This partnership is helping to curb insecurity, as well as enhancing the safety of people living in the country’s largest protection site.
Africa Day 2017 comes at an important moment in the continent’s endeavours towards peace, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
Mr. President,Members of the Council,
1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in South Sudan and the deployment of the Regional Protection Force.
Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan by Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer [As delivered]
A coherent and unified regional approach on solving the conflict in South Sudan has been urged by the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (UNMISS) who described it as “critical” in helping to bring an end to fighting.
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT THE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD MEDAL CEREMONY UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
Excellencies,Colleagues,Ladies and gentlemen,
We are here today to honour the 117 men and woman from 43 countries who lost their lives last year serving under the United Nations flag.
PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN JONGLEI AND BOMA STATES
An agreement to cease hostilities has been signed by two warring communities from the Jonglei and Boma regions in South Sudan in an attempt to end ongoing violence, including child abductions and cattle raiding.