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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

UNMISS receives certificate of appreciation from the Juba University Students’ Union

The Juba University Students’ Union has awarded the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) a certificate of appreciation at a ceremony that took place on 28 January. The event was organized to welcome more than 4,000 new students to the University of Juba.

29 Jan 2017

UNMISS joins Kapuri community in school cleaning exercise

With pangas, slashers, hoes and grass-cutting machines, a team comprising of Kapuri area residents, students of Kapuri primary school, UNMISS Rwandan Contingent, as well as members of the local population today (Saturday 28 January) helped clean Kapuri Primary School in preparation for this year’

28 Jan 2017