"SOUTH SUDAN"

A brand-new police station, constructed by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) with the help of a local NGO, Women Aid Vision, was handed over to the South Sudanese National Police Service on Thursday, opening doors of optimism for improved security for the local community. UNMISS

After a consultative meeting between members of the Security Council and members of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), Swedish Ambassador Olof Skoog, said “the challenges to security and development we face are common, and increasingly interconnected” and “when African countries respond, they also respond on our behalf.” UNIFEED

Briefing Security Council, Special Representative calls African Union key partner to organization, underlines importance of financing for peace support operations at 8314th meeting.

Adopting resolution 2428 (2018), the Security Council extends sanctions on South Sudan, at 8310th meeting.

Adopting resolution 2429 (2018), the Security Council renews the mandate of the African Union‑United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), at 8311th meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations Security Council narrowly passed a resolution today which renewed the South Sudan sanctions regime and imposed an arms embargo on the country until May 2019. UNIFEED

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is working closely with local authorities, religious leaders and community groups to keep people safe, build confidence and trust and to support development. UNMISS

A teacher training college operating in the midst of ongoing violence in South Sudan is helping educate and heal young people so they can do the same for the next generation. UNMISS

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