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Statement by Mr. David Shearer, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan at the Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on South Sudan 17th March 2017

Mr. David Shearer, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

UNMISS inter-university football tournament: Scoring goals for peace

In a tournament full of winners, University of Juba's Team A became a tiny bit more winners by scooping the trophy of the UNMISS-sponsored inter-university peace league football tournament at Juba Stadium.

UNICEF and WHO assisting local authorities with polio vaccinations in Bentiu

A child in Bentiu being vaccinated against polio during a campaign by local authorities with support from UNICEF and WHO.

JMEC Chairperson calls for accountability for violations committed in South Sudan conflict

Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) plenary in Juba on 15 March. An inclusive peace process and accountability for ceasefire and human rights violations crucial for progress, says Festus Mogae, chairperson of the body responsible for the implementation of the peace agreement.
 

South Sudan: UN expert urges action to end rights abuses in a country where 'impunity is the norm' (UN News Centre)

Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, during a visit to Juba in September 2016.

UNMISS peacekeepers organize veterinary camps in Upper Nile

A motley lot of animals, and their grateful owners, made the most of a veterinary camp conducted near Malakal by Indian peacekeepers.

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