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![UN Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press conference on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/fullsizerender_2.jpg?itok=F6Ny0zH7)
UN Secretary-General's opening remarks at joint press conference on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
![UNMISS SRSG David Shearer press briefing near verbatim transcription 22 February 2017](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/presser_photo7.jpg?itok=kH2B-MAK)
UNMISS chief David Shearer (left) and Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson at Wednesday's press briefing in Juba, a first for Mr. Shearer.
![UNMISS launches repair work of 35 kilometres of road in Luri County as part of nationwide effort](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_launches_repair_work_of_35_kilometres_of_road_in_luri_county_21_02_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=OTrXze03)
UNMISS engineering troops repairing a stretch of road near Gudele Bridge, Juba. In total, UNMISS engineers from various countries are working on improving 1,200 kilometres of roads around the country.
![Famine declared in parts of South Sudan UNICEF FAO WFP](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/famine_declared_in_parts_of_south_sudan_20_02_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=GdmSn30U)
Food insecurity in South Sudan is on the rise, and children are among those worst affected. Photo: UNICEF.
![UNMISS conducts community outreach activity at Abinajok South Sudan water facilities seeds](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_conducts_community_outreach_activity_in_abinajok_17_02_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=PhmLdbbB)
UNMISS conducting a community outreach activity in Abinajok district.
![Human rights experts call for independent body to investigate conflict related crimes in South Sudan](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/human_rights_experts_call_for_independent_body_to_investigate_conflict_related_crimes_in_south_sudan_17_02_2017_-_photo.png?itok=PWLBQfMk)
Yasmin Sooka and Ken Scott, two of three members of a United Nations-mandated Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on a visit to Juba in December 2016.
“An independent mechanism is needed to immediately assist in investigating violations in South Sudan, in advance of the establishment of the hybrid court,” a United Nations-mandated Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, has said.
![Press statement: Senior UN human rights official condemns the deplorable rights situation in South Sudan and calls for prompt establishment of a court to prosecute atrocity crimes](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/un-united-nations-logo-1920x1279-wallpaper_2030474648_37.jpg?itok=WZoDX8Vk)
Press statement: Senior UN human rights official condemns the deplorable rights situation in South Sudan and calls for prompt establishment of a court to prosecute atrocity crimes.