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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai,
First Vice-President of South Sudan

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice-President of South Sudan
24 Sep 2017 - The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice-President of South Sudan. The Secretary-General expressed his profound concern with the ongoing violence and deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country.The Secretary-General acknowledged the National...
17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.176

17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.176
21 Sep 2017 - 17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.176
17�Թ�� SRSG; Message on the International Day of Peace 2017
20 Sep 2017 - Today we come together to observe the International Day of Peace. The theme is: “Together for Peace, Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”. Here in South Sudan people face enormous challenges. Half the population is suffering from severe hunger and is in need of food aid. One-...
Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer

- Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mr. David Shearer
14 Sep 2017 - Opening Remarks: Good morning and thanks for joining me at this briefing. I’d like to focus on two main issues today…the upcoming annual General Debate of the UnitedNations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York which I will be attending;I’d like to give you details...
Wau could provide “model” for return home of South Sudan’s displaced people

- Wau could provide “model” for return home of South Sudan’s displaced people
14 Sep 2017 - The return of displaced people to their homes in Wau in north-western South Sudan could provide a“model” for other parts of the country, the Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan(17�Թ��) has said. David Shearer, who is also the Special Representative of the UN...
17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No. 175
04 Sep 2017 - 17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No. 175
17�Թ�� expresses condolences after death of journalist in South Sudan
28 Aug 2017 -

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan expresses its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of journalist Christopher Allen, killed during fighting in the town of Kaya, near the border...
17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No. 174

17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No. 174
21 Aug 2017 - 17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No. 174
17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.173

17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.173
14 Aug 2017 - 17�Թ�� PoC sites Update No.173
UN Peacekeeping Mission Head insists on “zero tolerance approach” and maintaining the civilian character of South Sudan’s displaced people camps
09 Aug 2017 - The Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (17�Թ��) has insisted that the mission maintains a “zero tolerance approach” to any attempts to militarize the camps for people displaced by conflict and that the camps remain civilian in nature. David Shearer, who is also...