Category: UN

‘Untold suffering’ of South Sudanese people must end, UN envoy tells Security Council

UN News Centre, May 14, 2015(Nyamilepedia) – The security situation in South Sudan deteriorated further during late April and early May, the head of the United Nations mission in the country warned today as she briefed the Security Council on the “very worrying” developments that have had a devastating effect on civilians. “The untold suffering…

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South Sudan: heavy fighting and reported ‘atrocities’ in northeast force UN to evacuate staff

UN News Centre May 11, 2015(Nyamilepedia) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed growing concern about “continuing and consistent reports” emanating from two north-eastern counties regarding a surge in kidnappings and rapes and an overall uptick in violence, which has forced UN and other aid agencies to withdraw staff from the…

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