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UN providing food and security for Jonglei displaced
Juba, 25 July 2013 - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing food to thousands of people who have fled violence in Pibor County, Jonglei State, in an ongoing humanitarian exercise that began on 24 July, with support…
Statement of Special Coordinator Plumbly after Meeting Kataeb Leader Amine Gemayel
I just had a very good meeting with former President Gemayel. We discussed issues related to the region and to Lebanon, particularly areas of cooperation between the United Nations and Lebanon including the issue of the…
Civilians seek UN assistance in Jonglei
Juba, 19 July 2013 - On 14 July, The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was alerted by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of the arrival in Manyabol of a large number of Lou Nuer youth in need of urgent medical…
SCL Derek Plumbly Visits Amel Association and Meets with Syrian Refugees
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 17 July 2013 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today visited a center run by Amel Association in the area of Haret Hreik, which has been extending assistance to Syrian…
Aid agencies in Jonglei mount response for up to 25,000 civilians stranded in the bush
Juba, 18 July 2013: "Expanded access within Pibor county, Jonglei State, since 14 July has enabled aid agencies to assess the needs of up to 25,000 civilians who have sought refuge in the bush near Dorein and Labrab villages…
Statement of UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly after Meeting Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 17 July 2013 First, I would like to wish all a Ramadan kareem as this is my first press encounter since the beginning of the month of Ramadan. I had two very good meetings today, first with Prime…
Aid agencies gain access as violence in Pibor County increases
Juba, 14 July 2013: "Today aid agencies reached for the first time this year areas of Pibor county, Jonglei, where thousands of civilians have been hiding in the bush following clashes between state and non-state actors. Non…
Security Council Press Statement on UNRCCA: SC/11061
NEW YORK - The following Security Council press statement was issued today, 15 July, by Council President Rosemary DiCarlo (United States): The members of the Security Council welcomed the briefing by Miroslav Jenča, Special…
Security Council lauds UN Regional Centre's Preventive Diplomacy Efforts
NEW YORK – The Security Council today reaffirmed the importance of the use of preventive diplomacy and early warning mechanisms to assist in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and acknowledged the role of the United Nations…
UNMISS concerned about reported mobilization of armed youth and inter-communal clashes
Juba, 11 July 2013 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about reports of a major mobilization of armed youth moving towards Pibor county in Jonglei State and reported clashes. UNMISS calls…