"PEACE PROCESS"

Top United Nations official in South Sudan David Shearer visited Bor in Jonglei state, where the devastating floods that struck the region last month, have slowed down the return of communities displaced by fighting. UNMISS

Building upon momentum from national dialogue can help Cameroon resolve political and humanitarian crises, special representative tells Security Council at 8679th meeting.

Over 1,500 guests have shown up for a ‘Family Open Day’, where students, parents and their teachers are uniting for peace through cultural activities, sports and informative exhibitions. UNMISS

Nepalese troops serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, have been deployed to Maper region where the Manuer and Gak communities had been fighting for days in a spate of revenge attacks, resulting in over 70 deaths and more than 100 injuries. UNMISS

UN top official in South Sudan David Shearer visited the town of Lankien in the opposition-held area to assess the humanitarian situation and the progress being made towards sustainable peace. UNMISS

A three-day leadership conference, aimed at discussing a strategic plan for the reform of the South Sudan’s broken prison system, started today in the country’s capital Juba. UNMISS

About 600,000 people who are either internally displaced within South Sudan or living in refugee camps outside the country have returned since the peace deal was signed last September. The UN Mission in the country is assisting those who make the voluntary decision to leave with logistical support. UNMISS

The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, expressed support for the work of Syria’s Constitutional Committee but said that “if confidence is to develop among the Syrian people in the political process, the dynamics on the ground need to begin to change.” UNIFEED

Head of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer urged the parties to accelerate their efforts to implement the peace agreement so that a transitional government can be formed. UNMISS

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