"DAVID SHEARER"

“It's been a very gratifying thing to be able to be part of helping to support, prod and encourage peace in South Sudan,” said the outgoing top UN official in the country David Shearer calling on its leadership to show “responsibility towards its citizens.” UNIFEED

“The peace process remains fragile and there is still much to be done,” the UN top official in South Sudan David Shearer, said in a press conference on Wednesday, a day before leaving the role of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country. UNMISS

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

South Sudan’s transitional government must build on gains, speed up implementation of peace agreement, mission head says in Security Council briefing.

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

The head of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer told the Security Council, “protection of civilians through our peacekeepers is just one means of providing protection. More important in the long term is to create a protective environment where all citizens benefit from the rule of law.” UNIFEED

A surge in fighting between different ethnic communities in Warrap, Maban and parts of Jonglei in South Sudan has caused hundreds of deaths and massive displacement over the past few months. While UNMISS peacekeepers have increased their presence and patrolling across potential hotspots, much more needs to be done to address the root causes of the intercommunal tensions. UNMISS

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

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

South Sudan’s peace process ‘linked to strength of international engagement’, Special Representative tells Security Council.