Correction to remarks attributed to the Under-Secretary for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous at Security Council Address
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to clarify remarks attributed to the Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, during a briefing to the Security Council in New York on…
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT SOUTH SUDAN
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Juba, South Sudan tomorrow, Thursday 25 February 2016. The Head of the UN will meet with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit. He…
Widespread human rights abuses by all sides as South Sudan peace process gets underway
JUBA/GENEVA (21 January 2016) –Widespread human rights violations and abuses have been committed in South Sudan by all parties to the conflict since December 2013, including hundreds of extra-judicial killings, enforced…
UNMISS refutes Ministry of Health’s remarks on number of deaths in Protection of Civilians Sites
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to clarify remarks attributed by local media to South Sudan’s Minister of Health Dr, Riek Gai Kok regarding the number of deaths in the protection of civilians (POC)…
Ban Ki-moon marks UN at 70
The 70th anniversary of the United Nations is an opportunity to reflect – to look back on the UN’s history and take stock of its enduring achievements. It is also an opportunity to spotlight where the UN – and the…
FAO delivers aid to hard-to-reach area
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had been able to recently deliver livelihood assistance to food-insecure households in areas that hadn’t been reached since the start of the conflict in South Sudan, the UN agency…
IDPs voluntarily leave UNMISS protection site in Malakal
Some 1000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have voluntarily started leaving the UNMISS protection-of-civilians (PoC) site in the Upper Nile State capital Malakal, the mission’s spokesperson Ariane Quentier said today…
IGAD delegation arrives in Juba
A team from the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation secretariat arrived in South Sudan on 13 October to follow up on implementation of the peace agreement, a secretariat official said in Juba today…
Polio vaccination campaign underway in Unity State
Aiming to prevent polio, the second round of a vaccination campaign targeting children under the age of five started in Unity State this week. UNICEF and the World Health Organisation are conducting the three-day vaccination…
UN celebrates 70th anniversary in Juba
Highlighting its achievements and urging South Sudan to embrace peace, UNMISS celebrated the UN’s 70 th anniversary today in Juba under the theme “Strong UN. Better World”. Addressing a gathering at UN House, Special…
UN celebrates 70th anniversary with Rejaf community
The UN family celebrated its 70th anniversary today with the community of Rejaf East, south of Juba. “I am very lucky today that the UN is celebrating their 70 th anniversary here in Rejaf”, said Rejaf Payam (district) Head…
UN Day celebrated in South Sudanese states
United Nations Day and the organization’s 70 th anniversary were marked today across South Sudan with parades, speeches, singing, dancing and dramas. In Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal, celebrations began with a parade from Peace…