"ELECTIONS"

Member States today elected Ambassador Dennis Francis from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as the President of the 78th session of the General Assembly. UNIFEED

According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, repeated delays in implementing peace benchmarks contained within South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal have created a critical point in the country’s history. UNMISS

In August last year, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, deployed to South Sudan as Force Commander of UNMISS, leading more than 17,000 Blue Helmets in the world’s newest nation, as they work to protect civilians and usher in a lasting peace. Since taking on this difficult role, he’s faced several challenges head on. UNMISS

As South Sudan grapples with multiple challenges, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, urged political leaders to galvanize momentum in peace processes so that free, fair, and credible elections can be held on time. UNMISS

Marking the International Day of Living Together in Peace, Ambassadors from Timor Leste and Sierra Leone discussed their countries recent experiences. UNIFEED

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan held interactive workshops in the country to talk about constitution-making and election processes. UNMISS