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South Sudan on verge of disaster, says rights chief

30 April 2014 - Expressing graving concern, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said at a press conference in Juba today that neither South Sudan’s political leaders nor the international community seem to perceive how dangerous the current situation is in the country.

30 Apr 2014

Human rights chief meets opposition forces leader

29 April 2014 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay met with former Vice President Riek Machar at an undisclosed location today.

29 Apr 2014

Peace talks resume in Addis Ababa

28 April 2014 - Aiming at resolving the current crisis in South Sudan, peace talks led by the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) resumed in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa today.

29 Apr 2014

Hundreds seeking refuge at UNMISS base in Wau

Some of hundreds of displaced people seeking refuge at UNMISS base in Western Bahr El-Ghazal State capital Wau. Photo: UNMISS/Micheal Wondi

29 Apr 2014

UN human rights chief arrives in Juba

28 April 2014 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights arrived in Juba today in the wake of recent killings of civilians in the Unity State capital Bentiu and the Jonglei State capital Bor.

28 Apr 2014

FAO implements vital “seeds for peace” projects

26 April 2014 - To avoid a “terrible crisis” from becoming a “catastrophic crisis”, war-torn South Sudan must keep up agricultural production and continue with development programmes where possible.

28 Apr 2014

UN human rights chief arrives in Juba

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay with UN special envoy for the prevention of genocide Adama Dieng and South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Barnaba Marial Benjamin after meeting to discuss human rights situation in South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Gideon

28 Apr 2014

Reinforcements at UNMISS protection site in Bor

UNMISS peacekeepers strengthening protection site perimeter at mission’s base in Jonglei State capital Bor following attack on civilians on 17 April.

28 Apr 2014

Hundreds massacred in Bentiu

UNMISS staff and peacekeepers outside mosque in Unity State capital Bentiu where more than 200 people were killed on 15 April. Photo: UN/Amanda Weyler

28 Apr 2014

DSRSG Toby Lanzer visits Bentiu

Deputy Special Represenative of the UN Secretary-General Toby Lanzer talking to an injured man at UNMISS protection site in Unity State capital Bentiu. Photo:UNMISS/Tina Turyagyenda

28 Apr 2014

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