"UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS"

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in South Sudan, adopting Resolution 2459 (2019) by 14 votes to none, 1 abstention, at 8484th meeting.

At the launch of an Action Plan developed over the last two days, South Sudan’s top army commanders spelt out a zero-tolerance policy for conflict-related sexual violence within their ranks, and pledged to curb the acts, which have been rife since war erupted in 2013. UNMISS

Commanders from South Sudan’s army have come together at a workshop hosted by the United Nations Mission in South to develop a new Action Plan to eliminate Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) which has been endemic since the civil war broke out in 2013. UNMISS

Sexual violence persists in South Sudan despite recent political strides, top United Nations official says while briefing Security Council at 8480th meeting.

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

UN Special Representative for South Sudan David Shearer told the Security Council the country’s peace agreement was holding, adding that the challenge now was to maintain the momentum of the peace process. UNIFEED

On the eve of the International Women’s Day, the women in South Sudan celebrated the promise of peace but had also called for recognition of the importance of their role in the country’s future and a closing of the gender gap. UNMISS

Over a three-day period, a mobile court deployed to the town of Malakal in north-eastern South Sudan to process long-pending cases involving four individuals who had committed serious crimes, including two cases of sexual violence and one case of armed-robbery. UNMISS

South Sudan’s Defense Minister Kuol Mayang Juuk has announced that the government will integrate an Action Plan on grave violations against children into the army training curriculum. UNMISS

Participants at a three-day workshop break out into groups to discuss a way forward for a final draft that will lead to a Comprehensive Action Plan aimed at preventing violations against children in armed conflict. UNMISS