New Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan Arrives in Juba: The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. David Shearer (New Zealand), has arrived in the country to assume his duties. Mr. Shearer succeeds Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, who completed her … [Read more...] about New Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan Arrives in Juba
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The UN Mission denies accusations of bias
The UN Mission denies accusations of bias: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) wishes to comment on a recent press statement released by the SPLA I/O and other social media comments accusing UNMISS of facilitating government operations against the SPLA in Opposition in South Sudan. The Mission unconditionally denies the false and misleading assertions made … [Read more...] about The UN Mission denies accusations of bias
EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted
EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted: On 11 January 2017, the Council extended the mandate of the EU mission EUCAP Sahel Mali for two years, until 14 January 2019. The Council also allocated a budget of €29.7 million to the mission for the period from 15 January 2017 to 14 January 2018. The EUCAP Sahel Mali civilian mission … [Read more...] about EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted
European Union Heads of Mission meet new board of Rwanda Media Commission
European Union Heads of Mission meet new board of Rwanda Media Commission: Ambassadors of the European Union and EU Member States today paid a courtesy call on the Chairman and Commissioners of the Rwanda Media Commission (RMC). The Ambassadors made a number of press remarks after the meeting: "We welcomed the chance to meet the new board of RMC after its elections a month … [Read more...] about European Union Heads of Mission meet new board of Rwanda Media Commission
Declaration of EU Mission Heads in Mozambique
Declaration of EU Mission Heads in Mozambique: The European Union issues the following declaration in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Mozambique: The European Union Heads of Mission in Mozambique welcome the temporary suspension of hostilities decided by the Government and Renamo. This is an important step towards confidence building and the pursuit of a … [Read more...] about Declaration of EU Mission Heads in Mozambique