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17�Թ�� Deputy Special Representative (Political) 17�Թ�� Guang Cong, here speaking at a different event (UN Day 2021).

Briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council Deputy Special Representative (Political) 17�Թ�� - Mr. Guang Cong 25 January 2022 (as delivered)
25 Jan 2022 - Excellency Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah of Ghana and Chair of the AUPSC for January Excellencies Members of the AUPSC ...
Jonglei State has been the scene of lots of intercommunal violence in recent years, prompting many high-level visits. Photo taken from one of them, in June 2021. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/17�Թ��

Statement by 17�Թ�� on the situation in Baidit in Jonglei State, South Sudan
25 Jan 2022 - Juba, 25 January 2021: 17�Թ�� is deeply concerned over recent reports of attack in Baidit, Jonglei State alleged to have been carried out by armed Murle elements resulting in civilian casualties and temporary displacements. According to...
Quarterly human rights report documents overall decline in violence but concerning surge in harm caused to civilians in Western Equatoria
21 Dec 2021 - Juba, 21 December 2021: ��From July to September 2021, overall violence against civilians decreased by 37 percent with 801 civilians killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence compared to 1271 in...
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General Mr. Nicholas Haysom to the United Nations Security Council
16 Dec 2021 - New York, 15 December 2021: ��Thank you for this opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. During my last briefing, I conveyed the hope that South Sudan was...
Statement by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Guang Cong, at the 20th RJMEC Plenary Meeting
09 Dec 2021 - On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to brief the last R-JMEC plenary of 2021. As...
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and Resident Coordinator in South Sudan
06 Dec 2021 - New York, 6 December 2021 - United Nations Secretary-General��António Guterres��today announced the appointment of Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia as his new Deputy...
Statement by Mr. Nicholas Haysom Special Representative of the Secretary-General The 5th Governor’s Forum
22 Nov 2021 - Juba, 22 November 2021: It gives me great pleasure to join you during this opening session of the 5th Governors’ Forum under the theme of “Role of the States and Special Administrative Areas in the implementation of the Revitalized...
17�Թ�� corrects inaccurate claim of withdrawal from Malakal protection site
10 Nov 2021 - Juba, 10 November 2021: A press statement claiming that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is “withdrawing” its security presence from the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal is incorrect and risks causing unnecessary...
Statement on today’s cancellation of Art for Peacebuilding event
04 Nov 2021 - Juba, 4 November 2021:��17�Թ�� is deeply disappointed that the finale of its three-day Art for Peacebuilding activity had to be cancelled, due to circumstances beyond its control. The event was organized as part of the ‘...
Statement by Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (Political) at the 19th RJMEC Meeting
28 Oct 2021 - [AS DELIVERED] On behalf of Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to brief the R-JMEC plenary meeting today. A few...