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”.
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![UNMISS chief at welcome reception: There is “courage and resilience”, “hope and optimism”](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_chief_optimistic_at_welcome_reception_02_02_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=XwziVzHX)
David Shearer, the UNMISS chief, was in a good and optimistic mood at his welcome reception in Juba today (2 February 2017).
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The UNMISS peacekeepers in the photo, taken in Rajaf in September 2015, did NOT participate in the WFP and World Vision training on basic urban farming.
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Photo from a ceremony in remembrance of the at least partly hate speech-fueled Rwandan genocide. (Angelina Daniel, the social campaigner speaking in text and audio below, is not in the photo).
![Press release: UNMISS “committed to creating conditions of peace and security”](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/srsg_david_shearer_version_2_smiling_1.jpg?itok=gmgafHPP)
UNMISS chief David Shearer.
![Wau government assures UN Special Representative of unhindered movement and humanitarian access](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/srsg_goes_to_wau_01_02_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=gAOTfMYD)
UNMISS chief David Shearer on a walk through the Wau Protection of Civilians site.
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New UNMISS chief visited Rumbek on his first field trip outside Juba.
![Secretary-General’s remarks to the African Union Summit [as delivered]](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/fullsizerender_1.jpg?itok=FdnE4AUf)
Secretary-General’s remarks to the African Union Summit [as delivered]
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Statement on Malakal Attributable to the Office of the Spokesperson, UNMISS Juba, 29 January, 2017