JUBA, 06 June 2024 - Following last week’s outbreak of violence in Malakal, Upper Nile state, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to support efforts to protect civilians and maintain calm through intensive patrols and engagement with affected communities.

The Mission commends the swift and ongoing responses by state authorities and government security forces to reduce tensions and keep communities safe. The situation is currently calm but fragile.

“We appreciate the coordination and close partnerships with national, state and local authorities which played an important role in ensuring that further escalations in violence do not take place and that people are able to resume their daily activities safely,” stated Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS.

The Mission is working closely with government partners and has proactively deployed peacekeepers in and around the UN Protection of Civilians Site in Malakal to make sure displaced people are secure.
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Contact: UNMISS Spokesperson at unmiss-spokesperson@un.org