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Haysom

lines on the record: 332
first: 2014-12-18
most recent: 2023-12-14
sittings or episodes: 24
sources: un-security-council

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“The efforts of humanitarians to reach affected people with life-saving support are continuously hampered by insecurity, criminality, operational interference and attacks against humanitarian personnel and assets. From our vantage point, all those priorities are mutually reinforcing. Undoubtedly, South Sudan is challenged by the need to secure the necessary financing for implementing the peace agreement. I have conveyed to senior Government officials that the international community would likely be more forthcoming in assisting South Sudan were it to demonstrate political will, demonstrable progress in the implementation of the Agreement and a visible contribution of its own resources to that task. Against that backdrop, UNMISS is following the recent developments relating to the removal of the Minister of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“The sixth challenge that South Sudan must face down is the economic and humanitarian situation in South Sudan caused primarily by climate shocks and conflict. This year, it is estimated that more than two thirds of the population, including refugees, will need humanitarian and protection assistance — an increase of half a million people compared to last year. In December 2022, the humanitarian community in South Sudan released the humanitarian response plan for 2023, which requires funding in the amount of $1.7 billion dollars in order to reach 6.8 million of the most vulnerable people with urgent, vital support. Sadly, the plan is only 3 per cent supported, as our colleagues in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will confirm in their briefing.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“The fifth challenge is to tackle the subnational violence that manifests itself in hotspots across the country, such as the Upper Nile, Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, and the areas adjacent to Abyei, as well as through the legacy of the conflict in Tambura and the cattle-related violence in the Equatorias. All those conflicts increasingly present an ethnic or tribal dimension, and as President Kiir Mayardit noted in his New Year’s address, they threaten to unravel the hard-won peace gains achieved to date. We have been shocked at the recent cycle of revenge killings in Kajo Keij and elsewhere, the unacceptable practice of the abduction of women and children, and the use of gender-based violence as a weapon of war.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“The fourth hurdle is the consolidation, strengthening and deployment of the necessary unified forces. I welcome the completion of the first phase of the graduations and encourage the parties to finalize a formula for rank structures and harmonization, proper equipment, welfare and the deployment of the graduated troops. That will enable those forces to meet their responsibility to protect civilians, humanitarian personnel and their assets. The necessary unified forces can be either an asset or a liability during the transition. We appeal for the urgent commencement of the second phase of that process.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“In support of that expansion of civic and political space, UNMISS is engaging non-governmental organizations and political parties to ask the critical questions that must be expected of an appropriate political environment. We have taken note of the sentiments expressed at the recent International Conference on Women’s Transformative Leadership, held in Juba, which insisted on ensuring the space for women and girls to embrace their role as change agents. We believe that the visit of the Ecumenical Pilgrimage for Peace, led by His Holiness the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland have served to echo the message of peace, tolerance, reconciliation and civic participation so often called for by the South Sudanese themselves.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“Following the recommendations of the United Nations needs-assessment mission in 2021, such United Nations electoral support will first focus on creating the appropriate architecture and environment in which elections can take place. It will only then be able to decide on the modalities for further and concrete electoral assistance in managing the elections process itself. The third priority is the expansion of civic and political space, which will be a defining legacy of the transitional period as it constitutes the finishing line — the ultimate criteria — by which the credibility of the electoral process will be judged. More important, it will set the foundation for a stable democracy that can avert further conflict.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“I can confirm that the United Nations has received a Government request to assist the South Sudanese-owned and -administered elections. Of particular note is the request to support an enabling environment for elections, working with civil society, political parties and the media. There is a need to fast-track all preparatory work now, including with respect to the immediate constitution and operationalization of the Political Parties Council. Most critically, UNMISS urges the finalization of the legal framework and the reconstitution of the National Elections Commission, which has been a largely defunct body for nearly 10 years, lacking human resources and material infrastructure. Key electoral choices must be determined soon. Those steps cannot be shelved until 2024.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“It will allow them South to consolidate their identity and establish how they want to be governed. It is intended to be an inclusive process that gives a voice to all South Sudanese, including the holdout groups, but especially internally displaced persons and refugees, women, young people, persons with disabilities and other marginalized communities. We therefore call on the Government to immediately reconstitute and fund the National Constitutional Review Commission and to fast-track the establishment of the Constitution Drafting Committee and for Parliament to end its lengthy recess. Thatsetsthefoundationforthesecondchallenge— the preparations for inclusive and credible elections, which are due to be held next year.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“UNMISS welcomes that public commitment and acknowledges the limited progress achieved during the reporting period, but we also note the slippage in meeting the timelines set out in the road map. Neither the stakeholders nor the international community are of a mind to contemplate further extensions. Accordingly, we see 2023 as a make-or-break year and as a test for all parties to the Agreement. We believe there are some key hurdles that the parties must clear in order to successfully position South Sudan to complete the final leg of the transitional phase next year. The first is the drafting of a new constitution, which is a critical opportunity for the South Sudanese to agree on the arrangements by which they can live together harmoniously, avoiding a repeat of the two civil wars that have defined the past decade.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“Mr. Haysom: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. Today I want to focus on the priorities for this critical phase of the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and to share progress and reflections on the implementation of the mandated objectives of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In a recent press briefing, the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity confirmed its commitment to implementing the peace agreement in accordance with the timelines in the agreed road map. In the same briefing, the Government stated clearly that there would be no more extensions of the timelines.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“As moral guarantors and partners of that agreement, our collective task is to ensure that the parties have the best possible international support in order to help them fulfil their commitment to the people of South Sudan. I wish to thank the Council for its continued support towards that goal.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“We have worked closely with these and other partners in Juba, such as the Troika and the European Union, in good offices and conflict prevention efforts. I want to thank the Government of South Sudan for their strong support to the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, which guides a three-year partnership towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Based on national priorities, it recognizes that there can be no lasting peace without sustainable development and there can be no sustainable development without peace in South Sudan. In conclusion, we hold the view that the road map is a second mortgage on the Revitalized Peace Agreement, one which must be repaid in good faith and within the stipulated time frames.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“While humanitarian personnel are working tirelessly to offer shelter, health care, food, water, sanitation and other support, needs continue to outstrip the resources to assist. Humanitarians continue to give their lives in service, with nine personnel killed on duty in 2022. We urge partners to continue to respond generously to the humanitarian response plan. Let me underscore that partnerships continue to underpin the overall strategy of this Mission, particularly with multilateral institutions of the region. UNMISS is working with the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission in a trilateral task force to support the permanent constitution-making and electoral processes.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“In parallel, we welcome the activation of various investigation committees on subnational violence by the Government of National Unity, but I urge these bodies to share their findings and recommendations publicly. This would demonstrate the Government’s commitment to accountability for perpetrators, justice for survivors and a pathway to reconciliation for all communities. The worsening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is a reminder of the imperative for the parties to deliver on their commitments in the peace agreement. Next year’s projections estimate that 9.4 million people will need humanitarian and protection assistance. This is an alarming figure for a country of roughly 12 million people. The situation is exacerbated by flooding and localized drought.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“In supporting national-level efforts, UNMISS joins the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict in encouraging the Transitional Government of National Unity to fully implement the 2014 Joint Communiqué of the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations on Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, which contains clear and time-bound commitments to tackle conflict-related sexual violence. We are working closely with international stakeholders to launch community violence reduction projects in areas of relative calm that will support ex-combatants and communities to access alternative livelihoods. UNMISS continues to report routinely on the human rights situation in South Sudan. This year we have released five public reports on violence against civilians.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“This includes support to civil society, academia and political parties generally, while specifically exploring their roles in supporting the constitution-making and electoral processes. Simultaneously, we are conducting intensive key leadership engagements to encourage the political resolution of intercommunal conflicts, by deploying civilian-military teams to temporary operating bases. These efforts have contributed to the overall reduction in the number of civilian casualties, year-on-year. We continue our efforts to address sexual and gender-based violence. In 2022, the United Nations police has supported over 36 police-community relations committees, focusing inter alia on sexual and gender-based violence.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“We welcome the intended visit of His Holiness the Pope to South Sudan in the first week of February in the hopes that it will consolidate peace and understanding between the South Sudanese political leadership. Tensions will continue to simmer and intensify as the electoral date draws closer. UNMISS will remain steadfast in prioritizing the protection of civilians in all aspects of our mandated tasks — whether responding to pressing protection needs, like subnational violence, or supporting a broader peace to take root, one that is underpinned by institutions of justice, human rights and accountability. These efforts will go a long way to support an expansion of civic and political space and a culture of non-violent debate and dispute resolution. UNMISS is working in a whole-of-Mission approach towards those objectives.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“UNMISS is calling on all actors to respect this national asset as a highway for humanitarian assistance and sustainable economic development. Our hope is to deter actors from extortion and abuse along this corridor. On a related note, I would draw the Council’s attention to the funding constraints of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, established by the peace agreement and which is now needed to investigate the violence in Upper Nile. We also express concern at the pause in the Sant’Egidio process leading the engagement with holdout non-signatory groups. We urge all parties to embrace dialogue to advance their interests.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“UNMISS is coordinating with humanitarian partners on the ground to accommodate new arrivals and is engaging politically at the state and national levels to bring the needed attention to the conflict and encourage a resolution. UNMISS convened a meeting of international partners on 2 December to respond to the ongoing violence and issued a public statement calling for the Government to intervene while urging the multiple protagonists to cease clashes and desist from any further human rights violations. We have warned that credible elections cannot take place in such an environment, and that there will be consequences for those promoting the conflict. Here, I must flag our concern at the militarization of the Nile River.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“This follows a year-long fracturing of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the splintering of the Kit- Gwang group, which has manifested in clashes along the strategically important Nile River corridor. Violence in the area has taken on an ethnic dimension, and I condemn the human rights violations and abuses that have included killings, conflict-related sexual violence, pillaging and large-scale displacements. Thousands of civilians have fled towards the UNMISS temporary operating base at Kodok and to the protection of civilians site in Malakal, which is already congested beyond its capacity.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“UNMISS advocated for the inclusion of civil society voices in the next round. Ahead of the dry season, we are particularly concerned by the clashes among armed militias, which are causing displacement in northern Jonglei and Upper Nile. We are worried about the intercommunal violence in northern Warrap and ongoing cattle-raiding and migration related conflicts in the Equatorias. On the margins of the Governors’ Forum, I met several of the governors to encourage dialogue and the development of mutually agreed arrangements towards addressing those challenges. The security situation in Upper Nile State continues to be a particular concern and has the potential to further deteriorate.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“The first phase — fulfilling legal requirements, preparing the grounds and environment for the conduct of elections — has yet to be completed by the parties. And material assistance for their actual conduct should be contemplated only upon completion of the first phase. Accordingly, it is important that the parties receive a unified message from the Security Council and the international community on the criticality of the implementation of the provisions concerning elections. I would like to commend the Transitional Government of National Unity for the successful completion of the sixth Governors’ Forum, held in Juba and supported by the United Nations. That platform afforded government officials an opportunity to constructively exchange views on good governance and the relationship between the centre and the periphery.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“I encourage the parties to reach a compromise on the matter so that that legislation can be finalized at the earliest possible moment. Further to that, I note with concern that deadlines relating to the Political Parties Act, the Political Parties Council, the reconstituted National Constitution Review Commission and the establishment of the Constitution Drafting Committee have been missed. We consistently remind the South Sudanese that the two-year extension should not be regarded as a holiday break. We are concerned that delays are already having a domino effect on subsequent key benchmarks. As things stand, our position on elections remains consistent, with the needs assessment mission having recommended a two-phased approach.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“We urge stakeholders to conceive of the road map not as a box-ticking exercise, but rather a qualitative process to lay the proper foundations for a stable and democratic nation. In that connection, UNMISS is mindful that legal and technical arrangements for elections should be finalized soon. The National Constitutional Amendment Committee has reviewed the National Elections Act, which is the first step in providing the legal basis for the reconstitution of the National Elections Commission, which will manage the electoral process. While I commend the progress of the Committee in reviewing the act, I note that the issue of the implementation of quotas for women and persons with disabilities remains unresolved.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) provided critical logistical and transport support to that process. The second phase must now receive urgent financial, logistical and political support by the Government. It is essential that the ranks of the graduating forces and their deployment plans be finalized and implemented so that the force can begin to serve as a truly national army. Some reports of limited deployments of the integrated forces to hotspots in northern parts of Warrap state and Kodok, in Upper Nile, are encouraging. In my recent engagements with President Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar and other national leaders, I underscored the need for consistent and continued progress on the road map benchmarks, to which the parties recommitted themselves just months ago.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“Mr. Haysom: I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. Since my previous briefing (see S/PV.9134), there has been some notable progress in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. With the adoption of essential bills, such as the constitution-making bill, and the ratification of the road map by the national legislature, Parliament is again functioning. I welcome President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s directive that parliamentarians continue working until legislation underpinning the road map is passed, rather than taking an early recess. The graduation of the first phase of the necessary unified forces is largely complete, with only Bentiu, in Unity state, remaining, due to unprecedented floods in the state.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“I acknowledge the contribution of the Government of the Sudan, particularly in support for the transitional security arrangements. I also welcome the Mission’s ongoing partnership with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union, as well as the troika and European Union. With that, let me reaffirm that the support of the international community continues to matter in this process. Our collective task now is to support the parties in fulfilling their obligations to the people of South Sudan as per the timing set out in the road map. I therefore express my gratitude to the Council for its continued attention and interest.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Please allow me to share some additional thoughts in conclusion. The next few months will be a litmus test for the parties in demonstrating their commitment to the implementation of the road map. Delays and setbacks so far have come at a cost, notably, the withdrawal of major donor funding to the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. I urge partners to reconsider their support to those mechanisms, which are critical for the renewed phase of the peace process. Similarly, I urge the Government to ensure the sufficient and transparent allocation of national resources towards the tasks outlined in the road map.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Overall, humanitarian needs continue to outstrip available resources and funding, requiring the reprogramming of such resources as they are available to respond to the most urgent crises. I therefore urge donors to continue responding to the 2022 humanitarian response plan as generously as they have been doing, but currently it is only 44.6 per cent funded. South Sudan has tremendous potential, although it may be currently difficult to imagine it fully blossoming. But from our conversations with the Government, donors and United Nations partners, we know that, if properly developed, livestock, agriculture and wildlife could become engines of livelihood creation for generations to come. Those natural endowments can be a source of conflict or a source of cooperation, and it is always political will that makes a difference.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“The ongoing UNMISS temporary operating base in Tambura, in Western Equatoria, is a case study in balancing such challenges and requirements. Allow me to share a word on the humanitarian situation. Food security continues to deteriorate in South Sudan, with an estimated 8.3 million people in need. Those trends are being driven by climate shocks, including floods and droughts, the conflict itself, the economic downturn, protracted displacement and disrupted livelihoods. Based on the ongoing humanitarian assessment, flooding and heavy rains have impacted hundreds of thousands of people to date. Access to the people in affected locations remains challenging due to impassable roads, flooded airstrips and insecurity.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“We are leveraging our integrated civilian and military teams to ensure that security gains are always consolidated with local-level political and reconciliation initiatives, which can be followed up by programming from the United Nations country team. The Mission is confident that our expanded protection presence has made a difference. There has been a modest decrease in the number of civilians affected by violence and a significant decrease in the overall number of incidents, as compared to the previous year. Still, the biggest adversaries to our goal of an integrated, all-season Mission are often terrain and weather. We require greater mobility and innovation in our equipment, and we are developing exit strategies so that we can avoid becoming stuck — quite literally — in the mud.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“The first pivot has been to orient our efforts towards greater facilitation of the political process, while engaging the political parties and other stakeholders, including non-signatories and civil society. The road map provides a fresh opportunity to align those efforts and sharpen our engagement with key actors, as well as institutions and partners. The second pivot is a transition from a Mission anchored in a static protection role to one that emphasizes proactive deployment to violent hotspots. We are focusing on mobility to meet protection needs where they are greatest throughout the country.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMMISS) continues to support national ownership of the conflict-related sexual violence prevention and response agenda, national legal and policy frameworks and sustainable implementation capacities. More broadly, the Mission is strengthening its support to the justice chain in each state by supporting accountability, through the implementation of mobile circuit courts and courts martial and targeted training and mentoring and by focusing on criminal investigations and enhanced capacity to address crimes that risk destabilizing the peace, including those involving gender-based violence. As guided by the three-year strategic vision of the Security Council in our mandate, the Mission has largely managed to accomplish a double pivot in our focus and operations.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“We are currently working with the Government to meet the urgent needs of the displaced population. We have also strongly condemned recent violence in Mayom, Unity state, and the clashes in Rualbet, Warrap, both of which have caused devastating casualties, including reports of extrajudicial killings. I note the steps taken by the Government to condemn those extra-judicial killings, establish investigative committees and examine root causes of those conflicts. I continue to urge respect for due process of the law. Incidents of conflict-related sexual violence are increasing. However, it could be effectively addressed if all the parties concerned and the relevant authorities put a stop to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of choice.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“However, the failure to address those critical issues has the potential to reverse the gains that have been made. A survey of the conflict landscape in South Sudan is a reminder that this is not the time to give up on the sense of urgency to implement the peace agreement. Subnational violence, marked by cycles of cattle raiding, abductions and revenge killings, continues to devastate communities and drive humanitarian needs. The fighting between Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Army in Opposition forces and the Kitgwang and Agwelek factions in Upper Nile is concerning. Clashes have displaced thousands of people in Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity states and to the Sudan. We have received reports of people fleeing to the Malakal protection of civilians site, thereby exacerbating the already crowded and congested conditions there.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Those graduates are a symbol of unity for the people in South Sudan and, in that regard, they are expected to play a critical role in contributing to the democratic transition of the country. More immediately, graduation should open up the possibility of their deployment to help curtail subnational and intercommunal violence. The capacity of the Government to exercise its pre-eminent responsibility for the protection of civilians will further expand with the reform of the security sector. In that regard, I have warned that the graduation is just a first step in the broader process of security sector transformation. The adequate provision of the budgetary resources necessary for the graduated forces, their integration and deployment remain vital to creating a unified army.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“I underscore the importance of an inclusive political process and the opening up of civic space as essential conditions for a robust and competitive electoral process to mark the completion of the transition. Against that backdrop, I can report some steps taken by the parties since my previous briefing to the Council (see S/PV.9067). The President and the First Vice-President agreed to resolve the parliamentary impasse, which enables the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to underwrite critical aspects of the peace agreement. I can report that key bills are now being considered by Parliament. Those bills will enable the creation or reform of electoral, constitution-making and judicial institutions. I commend the recent graduation of the first batch of the necessary unified forces from Greater Equatoria.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Let me underscore that the road map is a way point, not an end point, in South Sudan’s journey on the path to democratic transition. I emphasized that when I met with President Kiir and First Vice-President Machar, and I encouraged the parties to display tangible results by keeping to the strict deadlines of the road map’s calendar and to drive implementation in a manner that brings on board the other stakeholders and gains the confidence of the population. It is therefore critical that the international community and the Council remain closely seized of the process. One of the most important pending issues is the constitution-making process, as well as preparations for elections.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“With that said, the extension of the transitional period has been met with mixed reactions by many South Sudanese who had hoped that, by now, they would be preparing to cast their votes in a democratic electoral process. Peace partners, non-signatory parties, some civil society actors and other stakeholders raised concerns about the inclusivity of the process and have called for greater clarity around the Government’s commitment to implementing the agreement on time. However, there is no alternative to the implementation of the peace agreement. That was reflected in the affirmative vote of 37 of the 43 members, a two-thirds majority, of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission in approving the extension. The next step is its ratification by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“With that window closing, on 4 August the signatory parties agreed on a road map for completing the remaining tasks of the country’s transition. The road map contains a set of revised benchmarks and timelines and extends the transitional period by 24 months. It now envisages elections in December 2024. I note that those steps were taken in accordance with article 8.4 of the peace agreement. The road map is a welcome development, as it represents consensus among the key signatories on the way forward through a South Sudan-owned process. It also recommits the parties to the objectives and goals set out in the peace agreement.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Mr. Haysom: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. Since 2018, the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan has provided the framework to consolidate South Sudan’s transition from conflict to peace. The fundamentals of the agreement remain valid. The ceasefire among the parties has largely held, despite continued outbreaks of intercommunal violence. With the end of the transitional period approaching, however, it became increasingly clear that the parties would not be able to conclude the implementation of the key provisions of the agreement by February 2023 — the original deadline for transition.”
2022-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9134 (2022) · source
“Their sustained engagement and continued partnership is fundamental for ensuring meaningful support for South Sudan. On that topic, I would like to mention our disappointment at the cancellation of the visit scheduled for early July of His Holy Father the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. I also take this opportunity to extend to the Council the request for a deliberation on whether a Council visit to Juba would be appropriate. I thank Security Council members for their steadfast support for the people of South Sudan and extend my appreciation to all uniformed and civilian personnel of UNMISS, who serve in the name of peace.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“Both I and the Humanitarian Coordinator have urged the Government to review that decision as soon as possible and to engage constructively in the ongoing negotiation process with the humanitarian sector. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm that, despite the delays, I believe that the only viable course of action remains the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement in letter and spirit, including with the full and proper participation of women in all the mechanisms contemplated by the peace agreement. I urge the continued commitment of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and its member States, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the members of the international community.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“Those challenges will exacerbate existing needs and contribute to localized conflict over resources. Those affected are most often vulnerable women and children. Moreover, humanitarian workers are increasingly targeted while delivering services to those in need. In that regard, I call on the Government to guarantee the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and the general population and to bring those responsible to justice. In view of the dramatic escalation of humanitarian needs, I must share my concern at the decision of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to require humanitarians to provide additional documentation. Such unilateral decisions impede the ability of humanitarian partners to carry out operations that ultimately benefit the South Sudanese people.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will provide a comprehensive briefing on the situation, but I would like to highlight the key issues and their far-reaching consequences. As humanitarian needs have grown to an estimated 8.9 million people in need, resources are diminishing. Currently, only 26 per cent of the $1.7 billion required for the humanitarian response plan has been received. Amid competing priorities, I urge the donor community not to lose sight of South Sudan and to continue its critical assistance, including to support more than 2 million women and 4.6 million children. Incessant flooding for a fourth consecutive year in Unity state and Jonglei, climate change-related displacement, food insecurity and a lack of livelihood opportunities for young people are now predicted.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“In four conflict hotspots — Unity, Central Equatoria, the Jonglei and Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Western Bahr El Ghazal — UNMISS participates in a joint programming effort that seeks to operationalize the humanitarian, development and peace and security nexus in order to address the root causes of conflict by implicating multiple actors across those sectors. I acknowledge the support and vision of the reconciliation, stabilization and resilience trust fund and the donors who support it. The fund enables us to realize joint action with agencies, funds and programmes, from which we are beginning to see positive results. The country is confronting a serious humanitarian crisis.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“In Yei, the General Court Martial is prosecuting 21 serious crimes by military personnel, five of which are related to sexual and gender-based violence. It is the first time that crimes of that nature have been referred to UNMISS-supported courts-martial in South Sudan. That support includes the provision of assistance to victims and witnesses through pre-trial counselling, translation and logistical support. Another important aspect of support for the rule of law more broadly is enhanced community policing and the provision of individual training assistance and advisory support by the United Nations police to the South Sudan National Police Service. The Mission is supporting special courts in several states, such as a joint special mobile court for Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“The UNMISS protection posture is predicated on our ability to deploy quickly where the needs are greatest. Quite frankly, we cannot be everywhere, which serves as a reminder that the primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the Government itself. The three-year strategic vision requested by the Security Council continues to be the framework for the integrated efforts of UNMISS. In addition to its multifaceted work related to the protection of civilians, the Mission has also been active in other priority areas. One important building block in that regard is the support it provides for strengthening the justice chain and promoting accountability. In that regard, UNMISS is supporting the standing up of general courts-martial for Bentiu and Yei.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“The Mission is challenged more than ever to sustain its prevention and response efforts. UNMISS continues to deploy an increasingly mobile and robust posture, even amid challenging terrain and weather conditions. For example, the Mission is testing all-terrain amphibious vehicles in Jonglei as part of my commitment to transition UNMISS from a six-month mobile force to a year-round Mission — one that is better able to extend our integrated protection presence during the rainy season. Our concern, however, is to avoid becoming a victim of our own success. While the deployment of our temporary operating bases offers short-term sanctuaries of peace, they are in ever-greater demand to enter and to remain in theatre, thereby stretching and immobilizing our resources.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will provide logistical support in the cases of Leer, Unity and Magwi, in Eastern Equatoria, for those investigations. Meanwhile, the Mission has conducted its own independent investigation into the conflict in Leer, which have revealed horrific human rights violations by armed youth from Koch and Mayendit counties. More than 80 per cent of civilian casualties this year have been attributed to intercommunal violence and community-based militias. That violence divides communities and hampers reconciliation. Peace spoilers have also proven adept at instrumentalizing those conflicts for their own interests. More positively, the decline in civilian casualties overall continues, as compared to the previous year.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source