The African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations (UN) held a joint consultative meeting on South Sudan on January 29, 2017 on the margins of the African Union 28th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa.
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![UNMISS receives certificate of appreciation from the Juba University Students’ Union](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_receives_certificate_of_appreication_from_university_of_juba_29_01_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=cjlp7Smm)
On behalf of the UNMISS Japanese Engineering contingent, Hiroyuki Saito, head of the Communications and Public Information Section's Outreach Unit, receives a certificate of appreciation from the Juba University Students' Union.
![UNMISS joins Kapuri community in school cleaning exercise](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_joins_kapuri_community_in_school_cleaning_exercise_28_01_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=4waZJM9y)
UNMISS joins Kapuri community in school cleaning exercise.
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Advocate Romano says that a hybrid court will be key for effective justice and accountability in South Sudan.
![Media Association protests arrests of journalists, including UNMISS staff](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/amdiss_protests_arrest_of_journalists_including_un_staff_27_01_2017_-_photo_alfred_taban.jpg?itok=4-UzsAsL)
AMDISS Chairperson Alfred Taban addressing a crowd at World Radio Day 2016, now protesting the arrest of three South Sudanese journalists.
![UNMISS protests detention of Radio Miraya journalist in Juba](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/un-united-nations-logo-1920x1279-wallpaper_2030474648_32.jpg?itok=VGme7Xue)
UNMISS protests detention of Radio Miraya journalist in Juba.
![Pastoralists pledge to respect Marial Bai Migration Peace Resolution UNMISS Civil Affairs Division South Sudan cattle crops](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/pastoralists_pledge_to_adhere_to_marial_bai_migration_agreement2_26_01_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=g73pSKyb)
Pastoralists from Tonj and Gogrial have pledged to respect the Marial Bai Migration Peace Resolution agreed in November 2016.
![UNMISS chief meets President Kiir: “UN and UNMISS itself is here to help the people”](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_chief_meets_president_kiir_-_my_job_will_be_done_when_unmiss_can_leave_25_01_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=4tm5QTIT)
Today, on 25 January, the UNMISS SRSG David Shearer meeting the South Sudanese President Salva Kiir.