Press Releases

  • Humanitarian action essential in Jonglei
    06 May 2013 - 6 May 2013 - "I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Jonglei State, where thousands of civilians are in need of assistance and protection, and where humanitarian workers have treated more than 450 casualties, including children, since February. We have seen...
  • UNMISS welcomes the declaration of peace by armed groups leaders
    29 Apr 2013 - Juba, 29 April 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the declaration of peace with the government of South Sudan announced by South Sudan armed groups.
  • Statement by Dmitry Titov, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions
    17 Apr 2013 - I came from New York to discuss with the Government of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and bilateral partners the challenges in the strategic areas of justice, military justice, corrections, police, DDR, SSR and mine action as well as the best way to...
  • UNMISS condemns killing of peacekeepers and civilians
    09 Apr 2013 - 9 April 2013 - Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, condemns in the strongest terms the killing today of five peacekeepers and seven civilians working with UNMISS in an ambush by unidentified assailants near the settlement of Gumuruk...
  • 8 April - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson
    08 Apr 2013 - Near verbatim transcriptof the SRSG Hilde Johnson's encounter with the press in Juba.
  • UNMISS calls on South Sudan authorities to safeguard civilians in Jonglei
    08 Apr 2013 - Juba, 8 April 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan calls upon the country's authorities to take all necessary steps to protect civilians during military operations in Jonglei State. All communities and state bodies in Jonglei need to take urgent measures to prevent...
  • UNMISS issues report on Walgak human rights investigation
    05 Apr 2013 - Juba, 5 April 2013 -The United Nations Mission in South Sudan today released a report on the findings of a human rights investigation into the deadly incident that occurred near Walgak, Akobo West sub-county, in Jonglei State on 8 February 2013.
  • 15 February - SRSG Hilde F. Johnson and DSRSG Toby Lanzer
    03 Apr 2013 - Near verbatim transcript of the SRSG Hilde Johnson and DSRSG Toby Lanzer's 's encounter with the press in Juba. Read...
  • Educate girls and women to develop the nation
    08 Mar 2013 - Juba, 8 March 2013 – The United Nations family is proud to join South Sudan in marking International Women's Day under the national theme: "Gender agenda: educate girls and women."
  • Stability in Jonglei at Stake
    22 Feb 2013 - Juba, 22 February 2013: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to South Sudan, Ms. Hilde F. Johnson, is deeply concerned about recent developments in Jonglei. "Unless community leaders and government authorities take decisive action to stop the violence, stability...

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