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[As Delivered] Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief on the situation in South Sudan as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report submitted to this Council. Since our last briefing to this Council, as emphasized in the report of the…

JUBA – Fourteen years after the historic moment of achieving independence, South Sudan continues to grapple with conflict, political instability, and ethnic tensions. In this troubled context and, as the country heads towards its first democratic elections, the media’s role in peacebuilding and…

LAKES - Sliding along slippery roads and navigating thick mud waiting to trap the toughest of Land Cruisers, a determined team of peacekeepers use shovels, winches and pure grit to push their convoy through the slurry of soil and water. They struggle knee-deep in mud to clean tire grooves for better…

GREATER PIBOR - Greater Pibor is rich with vibrant cultural traditions and history. The communities celebrate their identity through traditional attire, ceremonies, and spiritual practices that bind them together. However, a more toxic and deadly shared experience is the phenomenon of cattle raiding…

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Luri was notorious for gang fights, robbery and violence. Communities in this suburb of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, were constantly worried for their safety. But this is changing, thanks to the efforts of the Hyper Football Club, the brainchild of renowned former South…

JONGLEI – Ajok wakes up at five o’clock every morning. She needs plenty of time before reporting to work, to feed and prepare her child and to make the 45-minute walk to the local prison where she works. On arrival, she has to ask a less busy colleague to look after her little one. “We don’t have…

Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, distinguished guests, On behalf of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, it is an honour to join

BENTIU - “Every morning, I am relieved that nothing happened to me on my way to school. But not going is not an option for me.” Seventeen-year-old Hope has just returned to Bentiu, after spending years in a refugee camp in Uganda due to the conflict that has ravaged South Sudan. Living in a camp for…

More than 1.3 million people in Jonglei and Greater Pibor are suffering from acute food insecurity because of persistent intercommunal fighting, climate shocks, and a deteriorating economic situation. To help combat this crisis, South Korean peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in…

KUAJOK – Civil society organizations are seen as the voice of the people, advocating for communities and promoting peaceful solutions. However, in Warrap State, their voice often struggles to reach far enough. This week, in Kuajok, representatives from six counties met for three days to discuss…

WAU - Too often in South Sudan, women are excluded from political and peacebuilding opportunities, despite their critical importance in advancing peace and security in the conflict-ridden country. To help women increase their visibility and secure funding for peacebuilding initiatives, the United…

WESTERN EQUATORIA - “The best way to build peace is when people sit down together to talk, forgive one another and reconcile.” Archbishop Samuel Enosa Peni is a great believer in the power of traditional justice processes to resolve grievances and ensure accountability for wrongdoing. The…