"SOUTH SUDAN SITUATION"

In a virtual press briefing, David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, fears the ceasefire will start to falter and unravel as the country struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Conference by Alain Noudehou, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan; Mohamed Ag Ayoya, UNICEF Representative in South Sudan; and Kamil Kamaluddeen, UNDP Resident Representative in South Sudan.

Informal comments to the media by Jonathan Allen, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, on the situation in South Sudan.

Press Conference with David Shearer, Special Representative for the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), on updates on the situation in South Sudan.

South Sudan peace process ‘precarious’ but advancing after leaders recommit to transitional government, top official tells Security Council at 8621st meeting.

As the South Sudanese refugee crisis enters its fifth year in 2018, it remains the fastest growing and largest refugee situation on the African continent with an estimate of over three million refugees hosted by six neighbouring countries by the end of the year. UNHCR

The Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, citing a lack of real progress towards ending hostilities and resuming dialogue in South Sudan, recommended no changes to the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), at 7982nd meeting.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported today that more than one million children have now fled South Sudan where ever-escalating conflict is ravaging the country. UNHCR

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

Against the backdrop of significant security progress and improved cooperation with the Government of Sudan, the United Nations and the African Union should consider amending the mandate of their joint peacekeeping Operation in Darfur, stressed the head of that mission, at 7912th meeting