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Hope and togetherness mark UN Day celebration in Juba. Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy
The UN family – UNMISS and the twenty UN agencies, funds and programmes working in South Sudan, today celebrated the 71st anniversary of UN Day at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba.
United Nations for the people of South Sudan- UN celebrates 71st anniversary.
October, 24 2016
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United Nations for the people of South Sudan- UN celebrates 71st anniversary
UN Day Celebrated in Bentiu
The UNMISS in Bentiu commemorated the 71st anniversary of United Nations with a flag raising ceremony, a taste of cultures event and sporting events.
DATE: 19.9.2016.DURATION: 4:35 seconds.LANGUAGE: English.PRODUCER: Luka William Athiel.
The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament wounded.
SRSG Ellen Margrethe Løj says its honor for her to have served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan for over two years.
The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Løj, has informed the Secretary General of the United Nations that she will be stepping down from her role at the end of November, after over two years at the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan.
The JMEC Chairperson, Festus Mogae, urges quick deployment of Regional Protection Force.
The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) says the deployment of the Regional Protection Force is of ‘paramount importance.’
UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites.
UNMISS reminds all parties to respect the civilian nature of the PoC sites
The Human Rights Division (HRD) of UNMISS last week conducted a human rights awareness programme with the Western Lakes members of parliament (MPs).