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New York, 15 May 2017 [as delivered] Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by commending Uruguay and the Deputy Foreign Minister in particular for hosting this important Debate. I also salute the Security Council for its work to combat…

The ongoing strife and political turbulence in South Sudan has caused severe damage to an already fragile veterinary infrastructure, especially in Upper Nile region. The INDBATT-I, fully understanding the importance of veterinary care, conducted a medical outreach clinic to immunize and treat the…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.164

The schools in Katire learned how to play volleyball and demonstrated their football skills as the UNMISS field office in Torit donated sports equipment to foster active participation in playing games to promote peace and unity in the region. The items included volleyballs, footballs, nets, whistles…

UNMISS SRSG Mr. David Shearer delivers remarks on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2017. - vimeo.com/215713306

Humanitarian agencies are intensifying their efforts to provide clean drinking water to thousands of civilians fleeing fierce fighting in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan as the threat of a cholera outbreak looms. Tens of thousands of civilians abandoned their homes to seek shelter in Aburoc…

GENEVA/JUBA (19 May 2017) - A United Nations report published today released the findings of an in-depth investigation into human rights violations and abuses committed in and around Yei town, Central Equatoria (150km southwest of the capital, Juba) between July 2016 and January 2017. The report by…

The UNMISS, via a quick impact project (QIP), completed the renovation of the Piantok Basic Primary school in Wau. During the handing over ceremony, UNMISS Head of Office in Wau, Ms. Winnie Babihuga, said “We are constructing three projects and all fall in line with the mandate of the mission, aimed…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.165

An agreement to cease hostilities has been signed by two warring communities from the Jonglei and Boma regions in South Sudan in an attempt to end ongoing violence, including child abductions and cattle raiding. The cessation of hostilities agreement comes in the wake of long-standing intercommunal…

Mr. President, Members of the Council, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in South Sudan and the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. 2. It may seem unusual to start my briefing with a weather report, but it is important to announce that the rains have…

A coherent and unified regional approach on solving the conflict in South Sudan has been urged by the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (UNMISS) who described it as “critical” in helping to bring an end to fighting. David Shearer, who is also the Special Representative of the United…