08 Jul 2021 - Juba, 8 July 2021: The 10th anniversary of South Sudan’s historic achievement of independence provides an important opportunity to inject fresh momentum into the peace process to deliver the stability, peace, and prosperity that...
Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS, has briefed the Security Council on the situation in the country. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
21 Jun 2021 - Mr. President,Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council today on the situation in South Sudan.On 9 July, the Republic of South Sudan will mark its tenth anniversary as an independent state. Council members will...
Top UN envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, held his first press conference at the UNMISS headquarters in Juba today. Photo by Isaac Alebe Avoro/UNMISS.
03 Jun 2021 - [near verbatim]
Good morning everybody. Thank you for joining me today, and thanks also to those who are tuning in live on Radio Miraya.As you know, I arrived in Juba to take up the role of SRSG about six weeks ago. Although I’ve spent almost 20 years working in greater Sudan,...
AUMISS, IGAD, R-JMEC, ADC, and UNMISS have made a joint statement on the situation in Pibor. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
02 Jun 2021 - A joint delegation to Pibor on 1 June 2021, consisting of representatives from the African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R...
28 May 2021 - [As Delivered]
I would like to begin by thanking the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu, for being with us on this special day. I also acknowledge...
16 May 2021 - Juba, 16 May 2021: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, has expressed deep concern over the fresh escalation of violence in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. ...
27 Apr 2021 - Jam Jang, 27 April 2021: Mongolian peacekeepers have acted quickly to protect humanitarian workers who were attacked by angry youths during a demonstration in the remote area of Jam Jang in the Unity region of South Sudan....
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, arrived in Juba today to take on his duties at the helm of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
25 Apr 2021 - Juba, 25 April 2021: The United Nations is strongly committed to working with the people and leaders of South Sudan to secure stability and eventual prosperity for the world’s newest nation, said the Special Representative of the...
UNMISS Chief David Shearer addressing the media in Juba on 6 April.
07 Apr 2021 - [Near Verbatim]
Good afternoon everybody. Thank you all for joining me today and welcome to everyone who is tuning on Radio Miraya.This is my final press conference as the Special Representative of the...
UNMISS Chief David Shearer holding his last press conference in South Sudan.
06 Apr 2021 - On the eve of his departure after more than four years as the UN’s top envoy in South Sudan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission thanked the people of South Sudan for their support...