"NICHOLAS HAYSOM"

At the UN Mission in South Sudan, 850 peacekeepers from Nepal received Wednesday the United Nations medal for their service to the cause of durable peace across the African country, during a time when subnational violence and displacement have been exacerbated by the spread of COVID-19. UNMISS

Seven hundred Chinese peacekeepers were awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their commitment to shaping a more peaceful and prosperous future for the people of the world’s youngest nation in a colorful ceremony, which took place at the mission’s headquarters in Juba. UNMISS

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, told the Security Council that “unless there are adequate technical and political preparations” that elections expected to take place in 2023 “could be catastrophic instead of a national turning point.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan, rising attacks on aid workers ‘worrying’ Special Representative tells Security Council.

Immediate action is needed to deter violence and save lives in Tambura, South Sudan. The ongoing conflict in the area has forced more than 40,000 people to flee their homes. UNMISS

UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in partnership with the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM) held a workshop in Juba to help communicate the principles, processes, roles and responsibilities in the new guidelines, which can ensure unfettered access to communities in need. UNMISS

Soaring sub-national violence in Upper Nile, Warrap, Jonglei and Lakes regions; the pressing need to accelerate implementation of the provisions contained within the Revitalized Peace Agreement and the swearing-in of the reconstituted national parliament were the overarching issues discussed at today’s monthly plenary meeting of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC). UNMISS

UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched a Peace Fellows Program that aims to enhance the interaction between citizens and the government, and galvanize both grassroots support and national-level engagement towards sustainable peace in South Sudan. UNMISS

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