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Note to Correspondents on South Sudan - UN SG Remarks
Note to Correspondents on South Sudan
UNMISS SRSG PRESS CONFERENCE Near- verbatim transcript
UNMISS SRSG PRESS CONFERENCE
Near- verbatim transcript
11 May 2017
Humanitarian aid restored in Aburoc following deployment of UNMISS peacekeepers
“We are here, because you are here.” These were words spoken by Kenny Rogers the Humanitarian Affairs Officer for OCHA in Malakal in response to the temporary deployment of peacekeepers from the UNMISS in Aburoc, Upper Nile region.
MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS AWARDED UN MEDAL IN SOUTH SUDAN
More than 850 Mongolian peacekeepers have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony in Bentiu.
Peacekeeping troops have been urgently deployed to Aburoc in the Upper Nile region by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help enable the delivery of much needed humanitarian assistance.
UK Troops start engineering work in Malakal Protection of Civilians Camp
British military engineers have arrived in Malakal to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. The UK Engineers have started work to upgrade a culvert on a main supply road that is used by both civilian and UN military personnel to access the Protection of Civilians site.
Security Council Condemns Attack Against UNMISS
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack against the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) on 3 May in Leer, South Sudan. The members of the Security Council expressed appreciation for the actions taken by UNMISS peacekeepers to repel the attack.
Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein
GENEVA (4 May 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged the Government of South Sudan to halt any further military offensives towards Aburoc on the west bank of the River Nile in the Upper Nile region.
UNMISS donates furniture to Cueibet Secondary school
Staff members of the UMISS Rumbek field office have donated furniture and stationary to the Cueibet Secondary school.
Local Torit athlete competes in World Cross Country Championships; Promotes peace through sport
Government officials in the Imotong State held an honorary celebration for Torit-native, Stella Itongo Nmedeo Ohiri. Stella recently returned from a five day trip to Kampala, Uganda to compete in the World Cross Country Championships.