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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South Sudan: why the international community needs to act urgently | The Conversation
South Sudan: why the international community needs to act urgently: Graves of unidentified people killed during fighting in Juba, South Sudan, in 2016. There are fears the country could descend into genocide. Reuters/Adriane OhanesianThe international community is focused on defeating ISIS, dealing with the Syrian conflict and the refugee crisis on their doorsteps as well as … [Read more...] about South Sudan: why the international community needs to act urgently | The Conversation
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield Travels to South Sudan and Ethiopia
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield Travels to South Sudan and Ethiopia: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will be in South Sudan on January 18 and Ethiopia on January 19. The primary purpose of the Assistant Secretary's visit to Juba, South Sudan is to meet with Embassy personnel. She will also speak with international partners … [Read more...] about Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield Travels to South Sudan and Ethiopia
A world-class wheelchair basketball coach to train the team of South Sudan
A world-class wheelchair basketball coach to train the team of South Sudan: At the invitation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jess Markt, a wheelchair basketball coach for people with disabilities is coming from the United States, and will arrive in Juba on January 10, 2017 to coach players, train coaches, classifiers and referees from Juba and Yirol. … [Read more...] about A world-class wheelchair basketball coach to train the team of South Sudan
Joint Statement on the Passage of Humanitarian Assistance through Sudan to South Sudan
Joint Statement on the Passage of Humanitarian Assistance through Sudan to South Sudan: The Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on Passage of Humanitarian Assistance from Sudan to South Sudan - comprised of representatives of the Governments of South Sudan, Sudan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) – is pleased to announce the extension of the Memorandum of … [Read more...] about Joint Statement on the Passage of Humanitarian Assistance through Sudan to South Sudan
