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17�Թ�� chief David Shearer answered numerous questions at a press conference in Juba on 9 March.

NEAR VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Mr. David Shearer Juba – South Sudan Monday, 09 March 2020
10 Mar 2020 - (Scroll down for Q&A session) I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok. I don’t have any more information than you do, at the moment, but I wanted to my express my...
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Press Conference Juba on 9 March 2020.

Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Press Conference Juba
09 Mar 2020 - I want to start by acknowledging the breaking news coming out of Khartoum where an explosion has reportedly hit a convoy carrying Prime Minister Hamdok. I don’t have any more information than you do, at the moment, but I wanted to my express my concern at the situation...
Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer

Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer
05 Mar 2020 - Often when I brief the Security Council on South Sudan, the news is not encouraging. However, today is different. There have been positive developments that have moved the country further along the road to sustainable peace. On 15 February, President Salva Kiir – against the...
17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020

17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020
24 Feb 2020 - 17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan
23 Feb 2020 - The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) in South Sudan on 22 February 2020. He commends the parties for this significant achievement in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of...
17�Թ�� urges parties to form transitional government

17�Թ�� urges parties to form transitional government
17 Feb 2020 -

The announcement by the Presidency of South Sudan to return to 10 states is an important compromise to enable the timely formation of the transitional government as promised to the citizens of...
17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 10 Feb 2020

17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 10 Feb 2020
10 Feb 2020 - 17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 265 - 10 Feb 2020
17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 264 - 31 Jan to 06 Feb 2020

17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 264 - 31 Jan to 06 Feb 2020
06 Feb 2020 - 17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 264 - 31 Jan to 06 Feb 2020
17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 263 - 24 Jan to 30 Jan 2020

17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 263 - 24 Jan to 30 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020 - 17�Թ�� Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 263 - 24 Jan to 30 Jan 2020
Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. David Shearer at the 23 January 2020 board meeting of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC).

Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. David Shearer RJMEC 23 January 2020
24 Jan 2020 - Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. David Shearer RJMEC 23 January 2020 Chair Excellencies Friends and colleagues I want to begin by wishing everyone a happy new year. We all hope that 2020 will be the year in which sustainable peace is...