Africa Regional Media Hub | Statement on Reports of Harassment of Civil Society Actors in South Sudan: Last weekend, the Security Council visited South Sudan to show solidarity with its people and to see firsthand the devastating effects on innocent civilians of nearly three years of conflict. What we saw was chilling – people living in destitute conditions and terrified … [Read more...] about Africa Regional Media Hub | Statement on Reports of Harassment of Civil Society Actors in South Sudan
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UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan
UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan: Speaking at the UK-hosted UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced that the troops will deploy to South Sudan to boost support to the UN Mission in the country. Once in country the deployment will more than double the UK’s global peacekeeping efforts. The additional UK … [Read more...] about UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan
Harassment and intimidation of civil society representatives following United Nations Security Council visit to South Sudan
Harassment and intimidation of civil society representatives following United Nations Security Council visit to South Sudan: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by reports it has received of threats and harassment against some civil society members who met with the United Nations Security Council delegation during their most recent visit to … [Read more...] about Harassment and intimidation of civil society representatives following United Nations Security Council visit to South Sudan
Africa Regional Media Hub | Remarks at the UN Security Council Press Availability in Juba, South Sudan
Africa Regional Media Hub | Remarks at the UN Security Council Press Availability in Juba, South Sudan: AMBASSADOR POWER: The Security Council came to South Sudan to show solidarity to people of South Sudan, to learn more about how the civilians in this country are living – and we learned a tremendous amount. We visited protection of civilians sites here in Juba and we … [Read more...] about Africa Regional Media Hub | Remarks at the UN Security Council Press Availability in Juba, South Sudan
Video: Gas Tanker Explodes in Sudan
Video: A gas tanker catches fire and explodes in the Sudanese capital city of Omdurman. According to reports, 16 people were injured as a result of the blast in the Abu Roaf surrounding neighborhood. The blast also caused significant damage to nearby buildings and property. The post Video: Gas Tanker Explodes in Sudan appeared first on The Johannesburg Times. Read the full … [Read more...] about Video: Gas Tanker Explodes in Sudan
