"UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS"

The political leaders of war-torn South Sudan came together in song and dance with the country’s future leaders at a special event in the capital Juba to celebrate the International Day of Peace. UNMISS

Press Conference with David Shearer, Special Representative for the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), on updates on the situation in South Sudan.

Briefing reporters in New York, the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer said, “if the peace agreement can continue and if we can continue the momentum, the changes we’ve seen on the ground, the improvement we’ve seen on the ground will carry on.” UNIFEED

South Sudan peace process ‘precarious’ but advancing after leaders recommit to transitional government, top official tells Security Council at 8621st meeting.

The UN Mission chief in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer told the Security Council that the peace process in the country remains “precarious, but progress is being made,” adding that maintaining momentum depends on “the continuing goodwill of the parties” and international support for the formation of a transitional government. UNIFEED

The Force Commander for the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said plans for Government and opposition forces to work together in Unity State are “an excellent move” and hoped that the forces would be joined soon. UNMISS

The second day of talks between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy, Riek Machar has ended with both leaders reiterating their desire for peace as they promised to meet regularly in the lead up to the formation of a Transitional Government of National Unity, expected on 12 November 2019. UNMISS

United Nations plays critical role in countries facing violence, conflict, speakers stress, at Security Council debate on Peacekeeping Operations at 8612nd meeting.

The leader of the Sudan’s People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLA-IO), Riek Machar, met with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir in the country’s capital Juba, in a move described as a commitment to peace. UNMISS

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.