Peace talks resume in Addis Ababa
28 April 2014 - Aiming at resolving the current crisis in South Sudan, peace talks led by the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) resumed in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa today. The talks, which are focusing on a political dialogue, followed an adjournment from 7 April for…
Human rights chief meets opposition forces leader
29 April 2014 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay met with former Vice President Riek Machar at an undisclosed location today. “I’ve just come back… from a meeting Riek Machar, together with Adama Dieng (UN Special Envoy for the Prevention of Genocide)…” she said on her return to…
South Sudan on verge of disaster, says rights chief
30 April 2014 - Expressing graving concern, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said at a press conference in Juba today that neither South Sudan’s political leaders nor the international community seem to perceive how dangerous the current situation is in the country. High Commissioner Pillay said…
Humanitarian coordinator calls for 30-day truce
29 April 2014 - With seven million people in South Sudan at risk of food insecurity, the top humanitarian official in the country today called for a one-month truce to allow civilians to cultivate their fields. “I call on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to observe one month of tranquility…
South Sudan leaders have no excuse for inaction – Dieng
30 April 2014 - It is too early to determine whether recent violence in South Sudan amounted to genocide, but risk factors like hate speech and targeted killings based on ethnicity are causes for concern, a senior UN official said in Juba today. “These are elements which make us very concerned,”…
Secretary of State arrives in Juba
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with Ambassador Susan Page and South Sudanese government officials after he arrived in Juba as part of efforts to end conflict. Photo:UNMISS/Isaac Gideon
President Kiir agrees to direct talks with Machar – Kerry
2 May 2014 - President Salva Kiir has expressed willingness to travel to Ethiopia for talks and to consider forming a transitional government as part of efforts to end the crisis in South Sudan, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in Juba today. Mr. Kerry, who described their discussion as “in…
Displaced women in Malakal learn about conflict management
5 May 2014 - Seeking to promote harmony among displaced people seeking shelter at the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the mission today started training women on their role in peace building. “Women have big role to play in fostering good neighborliness and reconciliation among…
UN police adviser visits Malakal
5 May 2014- UN Police Adviser Stefan Feller today met with displaced people seeking shelter at the UNMISS base in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal. “I am here to assess the challenging situation in which my colleagues including UN police officer are working to assist those who came here for…
UN Secretary-General Visits South Sudan
Juba, 06 May 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Juba today for a one-day visit to South Sudan.
Ban Ki-moon arrives in Juba
6 May 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Juba today for a one-day visit to South Sudan. The top UN official was met at Juba International Airport by his Special Representative to the country, Hilde F. Johnson and South Sudanese Cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro…
UN chief meets displaced people in Juba
6 May 2014 - The United Nations was doing its best to improve living conditions for people seeking shelter at its bases, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told displaced people in Juba today. Mr. Ban, who is on a one-day visit to South Sudan, visited the UNMISS base in Tomping where thousands of…