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United Nations Peacekeeping
UNMISS Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson - We are welcoming Radio Miraya listeners live to this press conference and you can also follow us live on twitter. The SRSG will make a few introductory remarks and then we will take some questions.
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UNMISS chief David Shearer (left) and Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson at Wednesday's press briefing in Juba, a first for Mr. Shearer.
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.
President Salva Kiir today pledged to improve relations with the United Nations. The photo shows Mr. Kiir in a meeting with the UNMISS chief David Shearer on 25 January.
Food insecurity in South Sudan is on the rise, and children are among those worst affected. Photo: UNICEF.
Andrew Gilmour, UN Assistant Secretary-General for human rights, on his visit to South Sudan. Here in Malakal on 15 February (in the centre of the photo).
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.153
UNMISS conducting a community outreach activity in Abinajok district.
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.
Human rights experts call for independent body to investigate conflict related crimes in South Sudan
“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.
17 Feb 2017
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.
Members of the Rajaf East community on the outskirts of Juba were thoroughly entertained when local comedians explained the UNMISS mandate to them on Wednesday 15 February.