South Sudan

UN Entities

• United Nations in South Sudan: http://ss.one.un.org/

• United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS):

https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unmiss, http://unmiss.unmissions.org/ o Human Rights Reports: https://unmiss.unmissions.org/human-rights-reports o Violations and Abuses against Civilians in Gbudue and Tambura States (Western

Equatoria), April-August 2018 (OHCHR / UNMISS, 18 October 2018) o https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/SS/ReportWesternEquatoria17Oct2018.pdf o Indiscriminate Attacks against Civilians in Southern Unity, April-May 2018:

https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/SS/UNMISSReportApril_May2018.pdf o Report on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression in South Sudan since the July

2016 Crisis (OHCHR / UNMISS): https://un4.me/2FkhoK0

o Human Rights Violations and Abuses in Yei, July 2016 - January 2017 (OHCHR / UNMISS): https://un4.me/2yVD5ww

o A Report on Violations and Abuses of International Human Rights Law and Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Context of the Fighting in Juba, South Sudan, in July 2016 (OHCHR / UNMISS): https://un4.me/2mc6yMu

• United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA):

https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unisfa, http://unisfa.unmissions.org • Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning

South Sudan: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2206

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – South Sudan:

http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/index/en/?iso3=SSD o Crisis in South Sudan: http://www.fao.org/emergencies/crisis/south-sudan/en/

• International Organization for Migration (IOM) – South Sudan:

http://southsudan.iom.int/

• UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – South Sudan, Republic of:

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/southsudan.html o UNICEF Fact Sheet - Children in South Sudan:

http://www.unicef.org/esaro/Children_in_South_Sudan_fact_sheets.pdf

• UN Development Programme in South Sudan: http://ss.undp.org/ o Beyond conflict: Building a strong future for South Sudan (December 2016):

https://un4.me/2l7qX48 o Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Conflict in South Sudan: A Call to Action

(UNDP, South Sudan Country Office, August 2016): https://un4.me/2ct5h03

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – South Sudan:

http://www.unhcr.org/south-sudan o South Sudan Emergency: http://www.unhcr.org/south-sudan-emergency.html o Refugees in South Sudan - Information Sharing Portal:

http://data.unhcr.org/SouthSudan/country.php?id=251 o Q&A: Growing pains vex South Sudan, five years after independence (8 July 2016):

https://un4.me/2mbq0J1 o Sudan issues ID cards to tens of thousands of South Sudanese (News Stories,

3 March 2015): http://www.unhcr.org/54f5d8f96.html

• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – South Sudan:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/SSIndex.aspx

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• Human Rights Council - Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/CoHSouthSudan/Pages/Index.aspx

• Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in

Conflict (SRSG-SVC) - South Sudan

http://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/countries/south-sudan/

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – South Sudan:

http://www.unocha.org/south-sudan/ o ReliefWeb - South Sudan (Republic of): http://reliefweb.int/country/ssd o A Man-Made Catastrophe, A multimedia journey through South Sudan:

http://southsudan.messengersofhumanity.org/

• World Bank – South Sudan: http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/southsudan

• World Food Programme (WFP) – South Sudan:

http://www.wfp.org/countries/south-sudan o South Sudan Emergency: http://www1.wfp.org/emergencies/south-sudan-emergency

• World Health Organization (WHO) – South Sudan: http://www.who.int/countries/ssd/en/

Selected UN Documents

• S/2018/1123 (31 December 2018): Letter dated 27 December 2018 from the Chair of

the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2206 (2015)

concerning South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/1123

Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2018.

• S/AC.51/2018/3 (18 December 2018): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in

South Sudan: Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict:

http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2018/3 "Annex: Statement by the Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the United Nations to the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict": p. 10.

• S/2018/1103 (10 December 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 2 September to 30 November 2018):

http://undocs.org/S/2018/1103 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2406 (2018).

• S/2018/1049 (26 November 2018): Letter dated 26 November 2018 from the Panel of

Experts on South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/1049 Transmits interim report of the Panel.

• S/RES/2445 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2445(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2019

• S/2018/923 (16 October 2018): Situation in Abyei: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/923 Submitted pursuant to para. 32 of Security Council resolution 2416 (2018); covers the period since the previous report (S/2018/293), from 30 Mar. 2018-7 Oct. 2018. Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 40: UNISFA October 2018 (Oct. 2018).

• S/2018/865 (25 September 2018): Children and armed conflict in South Sudan: report

of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/865 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions; describes trends and patterns of grave violations committed against children since the previous report (S/2014/884); covers the period between 1 Oct. 2014-30 June 2018.

• S/2018/831 (11 September 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 4 June to 1 September 2018): http://undocs.org/S/2018/831 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.33: UNMISS September 2018 (Sept. 2018). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2406 (2018).

• S/RES/2428 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2428(2018) The Security Council decided to extend its sanctions regime in South Sudan and impose a travel ban and assets freeze on two high-ranking individuals.

• S/2018/641 (27 June 2018): Letter dated 27 June 2018 from the Permanent

Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the

Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/641

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Transmits the Khartoum Declaration of Agreement between Parties of the Conflict of South Sudan, signed on 27 June 2018.

• S/2018/609 (14 June 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 17 February to 3 June 2018): http://undocs.org/S/2018/609 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.32.1: UNMISS June 2018 (June 2018). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2406 (2018).

• S/RES/2418 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2418(2018) on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2206 (2015) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan until 14 Aug. 2018

• E/2018/70 (30 May 2018): Implementation of integrated, coherent and coordinated

support to South Sudan by the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/E/2018/70 7th report submitted to the Council since South Sudan’s independence in 2011.

• S/RES/2416 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2416(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Nov. 2018

• S/RES/2412 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2412(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Oct. 2018

• S/RES/2411 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2411(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 23 Apr. 2018

• S/2018/292 (12 April 2018): Letter dated 12 April 2018 from the Panel of Experts on

South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/292 Transmits final report of the Panel.

• S/2018/293 (3 April 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/293 Submitted pursuant to para. 32 of Security Council resolution 2386 (2017); covers the period since the previous report (S/2017/870), from 17 Oct. 2017-29 Mar. 2018. Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 38: UNISFA April 2018 (Apr. 2018).

• S/2018/264 (27 March 2018): Letter dated 22 March 2018 from the Permanent

Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the

Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/264 Transmits decisions of the extraordinary meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism between Sudan and South Sudan, held in Addis Ababa, 5 Mar. 2018.

• S/RES/2406 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2406(2018) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 Mar. 2019

• A/HRC/37/71 (13 March 2018): Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South

Sudan: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/37/71

• A/HRC/37/CRP.2 (6 March 2018): Report of the Commission on Human Rights in

South Sudan: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/

Session37/Documents/A_HRC_37_CRP_2.docx "The information contained in this document should be read in conjunction with the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (A/HRC/37/71)".

• S/2018/163 (28 February 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 15 November 2017 to 16 February 2018):

http://undocs.org/S/2018/163 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.31: UNMISS Force Deployment, February 2018 (Feb. 2018). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2392 (2017).

• S/2018/143 (20 February 2018): Special report of the Secretary-General on the

renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan:

http://undocs.org/S/2018/143

• S/2017/1093 (29 December 2017): Letter dated 5 December 2017 from the Chair of

the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2206 (2015)

concerning South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/1093 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2017.

• S/RES/2392 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2392(2017) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 Mar. 2018

• S/2017/1011 (1 December 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 2 September to 14 November 2017):

http://undocs.org/S/2017/1011 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.30: UNMISS, November 2017 (Nov. 2017). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2327 (2016).

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• S/2017/979 (20 November 2017): Letter dated 20 November 2017 from the Panel of

Experts on South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/979 Transmits interim report of the Panel.

• S/RES/2386 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2386(2017) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2018

• S/2017/870 (17 October 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in

Abyei: http://undocs.org/S/2017/870 and http://undocs.org/S/2017/870/Corr.1 Submitted pursuant to para. 32 of Security Council resolution 2352 (2017); covers the period since the previous report (S/2017/312), from 25 July-7 Oct. 2017. Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 36: UNISFA October 2017 (Oct. 2017).

• S/2017/804 (26 September 2017): Identical notes verbales dated 23 September 2017

from the Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the Secretary-General and the United

Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/804 Transmits letter co-signed by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan and South Sudan concerning the situation in Abyei.

• S/2017/789 (20 September 2017): Letter dated 20 September 2017 from the Panel of

Experts on South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/789 Transmits 120-day report of the Panel; submitted in accordance with para. 2 of resolution 2353 (2017) and para. 12 (e) of resolution 2290 (2016).

• S/2017/649 (31 July 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/649 Submitted pursuant to para. 32 of Security Council resolution 2352 (2017); provides an update since the previous report of 11 Apr. 2017 (S/2017/312) and covers the period until 24 July 2017. Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 35: UNISFA July 2017 (July 2017).

• S/2017/784 (15 September 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 2 June to 1 September 2017): http://undocs.org/S/2017/784 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2327 (2016).

• S/2017/505 (15 June 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 2 March to 1 June 2017): http://undocs.org/S/2017/505 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2327 (2016).

• S/RES/2353 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2353(2017) on renewal of measures on travel and finance against South Sudan until 31 May 2018 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 30 June 2018

• S/RES/2352 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2352(2017) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Nov. 2017

• E/2017/68 (15 May 2017): Implementation of integrated, coherent and coordinated

support to South Sudan by the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/E/2017/68

• S/2017/328 (17 April 2017): Letter dated 17 April 2017 from the Secretary-General

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/328 Summarizes the achievements of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and of the Secretariat in implementing the recommendations of the Independent Special Investigation to review the actions of UNMISS in response to violence in Juba, 8-11 July 2016.

• S/2017/326 (13 April 2017): Letter dated 13 April 2017 from the Panel of Experts on

South Sudan Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) addressed

to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/326 Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts.

• S/2017/312 (11 April 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in

Abyei: http://undocs.org/S/2017/312 Submitted pursuant to para. 28 of Security Council resolution 2318 (2016); provides an update since the previous report on 12 Oct. 2016 (S/2016/864) and covers the period until 14 Apr. 2017. Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 34: UNISFA April 2017 (Apr. 2017).

• S/2017/293 (5 April 2017): Special report of the Secretary-General on the review of

the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei:

http://undocs.org/S/2017/293 Submitted pursuant to para. 29 of Security Council resolution 2318.

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• S/2017/224 (16 March 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 16 December 2016 to 1 March 2017):

http://undocs.org/S/2017/224 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2327 (2016)

• A/HRC/34/63 (6 March 2017): Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South

Sudan: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/34/63 Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 31/20, covers the period from July 2016 to February 2017.

• S/2016/1124 (30 December 2016): Letter dated 29 December 2016 from the Chair of

the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2206 (2015)

concerning South Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/124 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2016.

• S/2016/1085 (23 December 2016): Draft resolution / United States of America:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/1085 The draft resolution was not adopted having failed to obtain the required number of votes (S/PV.7850).

• S/RES/2327 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2327(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 Dec. 2017

• S/RES/2326 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2326(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 16 Dec. 2016

• S/2016/933 (7 December 2016): Note verbale dated 4 November 2016 from the

Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of

the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/933 Transmits official report of the Investigation Committee on the Terrain Hotel incident of 11 July 2016.

• S/2016/1007 (30 November 2016): Note verbale dated 30 November 2016 from the

Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of

the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/1007 Transmits final position on the implementation of the joint Transitional Government of National Unity-Security Council communiqué of 4 Sep. 2016 concerning the deployment of the regional protection force.

• S/2016/971 (16 November 2016): Note verbale dated 16 November 2016 from the

Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of

the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/971 Transmits agreement on the implementation of the joint Transitional Government of National Unity-Security Council communiqué of 4 Sep. 2016 concerning the deployment of the regional protection force.

• S/RES/2318 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2318(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2017

• S/2016/963 (15 November 2016): Letter dated 15 November 2016 from the Panel of

Experts on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015)

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/963 Transmits interim report of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan.

• S/2016/951 (10 November 2016): Special report of the Secretary-General on the

review of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/951 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2304 (2016).

• S/2016/950 (10 November 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016):

http://undocs.org/S/2016/950 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.24: UNMISS, November 2016 (Nov. 2016). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2304 (2016).

• S/2016/924 (1 November 2016): Letter dated 1 November 2016 from the Secretary-

General addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/924 Transmits summary of the Independent Special Investigation to review the actions of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan in response to violence in Juba, 8-25 July 2016.

• S/2016/884 (24 October 2016): Note verbale dated 20 October 2016 from the

Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of

the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/884 Transmits documents from the Government related to the implementation of the joint Security Council-Transitional Government of National Unity communiqué of 4 Sept. 2016 (S/2016/776) and Security Council resolution 2304 (2016).

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• S/2016/868 (19 October 2016): Letter dated 14 October 2016 from the Permanent

Representative of Egypt to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security

Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/868 Transmits communiqué on the situation in South Sudan, adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union at its 626th meeting, held on 19 Sept. 2016.

• S/2016/864 (12 October 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in

Abyei: http://undocs.org/S/2016/864 Submitted pursuant to para. 27 of Security Council Resolution 2287 (2016); provides an update on the situation in Abyei and on the operations of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) since the previous report on 16 Apr. 2016 (S/2016/353). Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 32: UNISFA October 2016 (Oct. 2016).

• S/2016/793 (19 September 2016): Letter dated 19 September 2016 from the Panel of

Experts on South Sudan Established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015)

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/793 Annexes (p. 16-20): 1. Violence in Juba in July 2016 -- 2. Map of Juba -- 3. Command and control within the parties to the transitional government -- 4. L-39 at Malakal Airport, 31 August 2016 -- 5. Confidential annex. "Owing to its confidential nature, annex V was circulated separately and is not included in the present document." Transmits the 120-day report of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan, in accordance with paragraph 12 (e) of Security Council resolution 2290 (2016).

• S/2016/776 (13 September 2016): Letter dated 7 September 2016 from the

Permanent Representatives of Senegal and the United States of America to the United

Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/2016/776 Transmits joint communiqué by the transitional government of National Unity of South Sudan and the members of the Security Council on the implementation the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict.

• S/2016/699 (12 August 2016): Letter dated 11 August 2016 from the Permanent

Representative of Egypt to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security

Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/699 Transmits communiqué on the situation in South Sudan adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union at its 616th meeting, held on 11 Aug. 2016.

• S/RES/2304 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2304(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 Dec. 2016

• S/RES/2302 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2302(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 12 Aug. 2016

• S/2016/552 (20 June 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 1 April to 3 June 2016): http://undocs.org/S/2016/552

• S/RES/2290 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2290(2016) on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2206 (2015) and the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan until 1 July 2017

• E/2016/71 (16 May 2016): Implementation of integrated, coherent and coordinated

support to South Sudan by the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/E/2016/71

• S/RES/2287 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2290(2016) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Nov. 2016

• A/HRC/31/49 (22 April 2016): Assessment Mission by the Office of the United Nations

High Commissioner for Human Rights to Improve Human Rights, Accountability,

Reconciliation and Capacity in South Sudan: report of the United Nations High

Commissioner for Human Rights: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/31/49

• S/2016/353 (15 April 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in

Abyei: http://undocs.org/S/2016/353 Submitted pursuant to para. 27 of Security Council Resolution 2230 (2015); provides an update on the situation in Abyei and on the operations of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) since the previous report on 13 Nov. 2015 (S/2015/870).

• S/2016/341 (13 April 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 3 February to 31 March 2016): http://undocs.org/S/2016/341 Includes UN map no. 4456 Rev.22: UNMISS, April 2016 (Apr. 2016). Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2252 (2015); provides an update to the previous report dated 9 Feb. 2016 (S/2016/138), and covers developments from 3 Feb. to 31 Mar. 2016.

• S/RES/2280 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2280(2016) on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) until 1 July 2016.

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• S/2016/328 (7 April 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on technical assistance

provided to the African Union Commission and the Transitional Government of National

Unity for the implementation of chapter V of the Agreement on the Resolution of the

Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan: http://undocs.org/S/2016/328 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2241 (2015).

• A/HRC/31/CRP.6 (10 March 2016): Assessment Mission by the Office of the United

Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Improve Human Rights, Accountability,

Reconciliation and Capacity in South Sudan : detailed findings:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session31/Documents/A-

HRC-31-CRP-6_en.doc Annexes (p. 91-102): 1. Terms of reference -- 2. Chronology of "accountability" commitments made by the parties -- 3. Maps of South Sudan. To be read in conjunction with the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Assessment Mission (AHRC/31/49).

• S/RES/2271 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2271(2016) on renewal of sanctions until 15 Apr. 2016 and extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) on South Sudan until 15 May 2016

• S/2016/138 (9 February 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 10 November 2015 to 2 February 2016):

http://undocs.org/S/2016/138 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2252 (2015); provides an update to the previous report dated 23 Nov. 2015 (S/2015/902), and covers developments from 10 Nov. to 2 Feb. 2016.

• S/2016/70 (22 January 2016): Letter dated 22 January 2016 from the Panel of Experts

on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015)

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/70 Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015).

• S/RES/2252 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2252(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) until 31 July 2016

• S/RES/2251 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2251(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2016

• S/2015/899 (23 November 2015): Special report of the Secretary-General on the

review of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan:

http://undocs.org/S/2015/899

• S/2015/902 (23 November 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 20 August to 9 November 2015):

http://undocs.org/S/2015/902 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2241 (2015); provides an update to the previous report dated 21 Aug. 2015 (S/2015/655), and covers developments from 20 Aug to 9 Nov. 2015.

• S/RES/2241 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2241(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 Dec. 2015

• S/2015/656 (21 August 2015): Letter dated 21 August 2015 from the Panel of Experts

on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015)

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/656 Transmits, in accordance with paragraph 18 (d) of resolution 2206 (2015), the interim report on the work of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015).

• S/2015/654 (19 August 2015): Letter dated 19 August 2015 from the Chargé

d'affaires a.i. of the United States Mission to the United Nations addressed to the

President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/654 Transmits the text of the Agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed on 17 Aug. 2015 by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/SPLA-IO) and the Former Detainees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• S/RES/2230 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2230(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Dec. 2015

• S/RES/2223 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2223(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 30 Nov. 2015

• E/2015/74 (11 May 2015): Implementation of integrated, coherent and coordinated

support to South Sudan by the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/E/2015/74

• S/AC.51/2015/1 (12 May 2015): Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict:

Conclusions on Children and Armed Conflict in South Sudan:

http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2015/1

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• S/2015/296 (29 April 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 11 February to 13 April 2015): http://undocs.org/S/2015/296 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2187 (2014); provides an update to the previous report dated 17 Feb. 2015 (S/2015/118), and covers developments from 11 Feb. to 13 Apr. 2015. Includes UN map no. 4456 rev.16: UNMISS April 2015 (Apr. 2015).

• S/2015/287 (27 April 2015): Letter dated 27 April 2015 from the Secretary-General

addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/287 Refers to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015) to create a Panel of Experts on South Sudan and informs the Secretary-General's appointment of experts to the Panel for an initial period of 13 months.

• A/HRC/28/49 (9 March 2015): Report on the human rights situation in South Sudan:

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:

http://undocs.org/A/HRC/28/49

• S/RES/2206 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2206(2015) on the situation in South Sudan

• S/RES/2204 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2204(2015) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 July 2015

• S/2015/118 (17 February 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan

(covering the period from 18 November 2014 - 10 February 2015):

http://undocs.org/S/2015/118

• S/2014/884 (11 December 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on children and

armed conflict in South Sudan: http://undocs.org/S/2014/884

• S/2014/862 (1 December 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in

Abyei: http://undocs.org/S/2014/862 Submitted pursuant to para. 25 of Security Council Resolution 2179 (2014); provides an update on the situation in Abyei and on the operations of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) since the previous report of 30 Sept. 2014 (S/2014/709). Annexes (p. 9-11): 1. Composition of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei military component (including the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism) -- 2. UNISFA (Novermber 2014). Includes UN map no.4467 rev. 23: UNISFA#(Nov. 2014)

• S/RES/2187 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2187(2014) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 30 May 2015

• S/2014/821 (18 November 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan:

http://undocs.org/S/2014/821 Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2155 (2014); provides an update to the previous report dated 30 Sept. 2014 (S/2014/708), and covers developments from 24 Sept. to 24 Nov. 2014. Includes UN map no. 4456 rev.14: UNMISS October 2014 (Oct. 2014).

• E/2014/94 (1 October 2014): Implementation of integrated, coherent and coordinated

support to South Sudan by the United Nations system: report of the Secretary-General:

http://undocs.org/E/2014/94

• S/RES/2155 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2155(2014) on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Oct. 2014

• S/RES/2132 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2132(2013) on calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and overall increasing force levels of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

• S/AC.51/2012/2 (11 October 2012): Conclusions on the situation of children and

armed conflict in South Sudan: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2012/2

• S/RES/2057 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2057(2012) on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) through 15 July 2013

• S/RES/2046 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2046(2012) on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan

• S/RES/1996 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/1996(2011) on the establishment of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) as of 9 July 2011

• Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan

and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (2005):

http://unmis.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=515; http://undocs.org/S/2005/78

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Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

• Joint statement on the situation in Bentiu, South Sudan, by Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, and Natalia Kanem, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director, 3 December 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2900163

• Secretary-General strongly condemns recent ‘brutal sexual attacks’ perpetrated against women,

girls in South Sudan (SG/SM/19387-WOM/2165, 3 December 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19387.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Opening and Closing Statements at the High-Level Humanitarian Event on South Sudan, 25 September 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2802374

• Secretary-General calls revitalized agreement to resolve conflict in South Sudan ‘A positive and significant development’ (SG/SM/19210, 13 September 2018):

https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19210.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes signing of South Sudan agreement on outstanding governance, responsibility-sharing issues (SG/SM/19157, 6 August 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19157.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes continued efforts of High-Level Revitalization Forum in facilitating South Sudan Peace Process (SG/SM/19114, 27 June 2018):

https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19114.doc.htm • Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeeper in South Sudan (SG/SM/19111-PKO/740, 26

June 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19111.doc.htm • Interview: Fighting must end in South Sudan or worsening humanitarian crisis cannot be tackled,

says UN aid chief (UN News, 7 June 2018): https://news.un.org/en/interview/2018/06/1011651 • Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark

Lowcock: Remarks at the launch of the 2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan and 2018

South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (1 February 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2444154

• Secretary-General hails efforts by Intergovernmental Authority for Development to achieve peace

in South Sudan, urges national leaders to assume responsibility (SG/SM/18872, 27 January 2018): http://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm18872.doc.htm

• Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Ursula Mueller Statement to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan

(24 January 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2431414 • Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark

Lowcock: Statement to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, 7 December 2017: https://reliefweb.int/node/2364069

• 26 October 2017, Security Council Briefing on Sudan and South Sudan, Special Envoy Nicholas Haysom: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/26102017/sudan-southsudan

• Secretary-General urges strong, unified push to restart South Sudan Peace Talks amid ruthless human rights abuses, spectre of full economic collapse (SG/SM/18715, 21 September 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18715.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark

Lowcock at the High-Level Humanitarian Event on South Sudan on the margins of the General Assembly (20 September 2017): https://un4.me/2hN63uq

• Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka – Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South

Sudan at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council (18 September 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22107

• Enhanced inter-active dialogue on the situation of human rights in South Sudan, 36th session of the Human Rights Council, Statement by United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Kate Gilmore (18 September 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22089

• 24 August 2017, Security Council Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan, Special Envoy Nicholas

Haysom: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/24082017/south-sudan • South Sudan: Weary, frightened displaced civilians in Upper Nile at imminent risk of further

violence (4 May 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=21578

• No military solution in South Sudan, Secretary-General stresses, calling escalating violence ‘callous

and blatant disregard’ of ceasefire pledges (SG/SM/18507, 29 April 2017):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18507.doc.htm • Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen

O’Brien - Statement on South Sudan, 27 March 2017: https://un4.me/2xXQnKp

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• Credible dialogue cannot be held at gunpoint, Secretary-General tells Meeting on South Sudan, faulting leadership’s refusal even to acknowledge crisis (SG/SM/18471-SC/12762, 23 March 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18471.doc.htm

• Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on the

situation in South Sudan (6 February 2017): https://un4.me/2wuUeeT • Joint Press Statement by African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, United

Nations on South Sudan (SG/2237-AFR/3526, 29 January 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sg2237.doc.htm

• As situation deteriorates in South Sudan, Secretary-General urges Security Council to impose arms embargo, calls for reinvigorated political process (SG/SM/18384-SC/12644-AFR/3512, 19 December 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18384.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on South Sudan, 19 December 2016: https://un4.me/2l7hxG5

• Statement by the High Commissioner at the Human Rights Council Special Session on South

Sudan (14 December 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=21027

• ‘Cling to every little sign of hope’ – outgoing head of UN Mission in South Sudan (29 November 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55676

• Statement to the Security Council by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on his visit to South Sudan (17 November 2016): https://un4.me/2FlXaQg

• Media Briefing by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on his visit to South Sudan (11 November 2016): https://un4.me/2CC5lVG

• Troubled by report's findings on July violence, Secretary-General pledges greater accountability by

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (SG/SM/18245-AFR/3478-PKO/607, 1 November 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18245.doc.htm

• South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid (25 October 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20757

• "What is the underlying conflict? It’s similar in both countries and can be described as an incomplete social contract"– UN envoy for Sudan and South Sudan (Interview with UN News

Centre, 12 October 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55276

• Deputy Secretary-General urges commitment by South Sudan’s leaders to inclusive political transition, pledging United Nations Support for peace accord (DSG/SM/1014-AFR/3458, 23 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/dsgsm1014.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Humanitarian Situation in South Sudan, urges pressure to make leaders halt slide into deeper violence (SG/SM/18123-AFR/3452-IHA/1416, 22 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18123.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Remarks at High Level event on South Sudan on the margins of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, 22 September 2016: https://un4.me/2JzP1bh

• Secretary-General urges parties in Sudan, South Sudan to resume peace talks (SG/SM/17989-AFR/3432, 17 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17989.doc.htm

• Secretary-General launches special investigation on Mission response to attack, grave cases of sexual violence in South Sudan (SG/SM/17987-AFR/3431-PKO/600, 16 August 2016):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17987.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Remarks to the Press on South Sudan, 10 August 2016: https://un4.me/2LlNhHF

• Welcoming communique of intergovernmental authority on development countries, Secretary-General calls upon South Sudan’s leaders to set aside differences (SG/SM/17961-AFR/3422, 7 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17961.doc.htm

• SPLA committed widespread violations during and after July fighting in South Sudan – Zeid

(4 August 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20339 • UN Humanitarian Chief condemns violence against civilians and aid workers in South Sudan

(3 August 2016): https://un4.me/2L4wvgL • Hold South Sudan leadership accountable, Secretary-General says at regional summit, stressing

‘enough is enough’ (SG/SM/17932-DEV/3237, 16 July 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17932.doc.htm

• Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on the situation in South Sudan (11 July 2016): https://un4.me/2EVb4ep

• Shocked by heavy fighting in South Sudan, Secretary-General strongly urges leaders to take

decisive action, fully implement peace agreement (SG/SM/17918-AFR/3411-PKO/594, 10 July 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17918.doc.htm

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• Deeply alarmed at violence in South Sudan, Secretary-General urges leaders to end ongoing fighting, work as partners in implementing agreement (SG/SM/17912-AFR/3409, 8 July 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17912.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, concerned about reported loss of lives in escalating South Sudan violence,

urges all parties to resolve disputes through dialogue (SG/SM/17882-AFR/3401, 25 June 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17882.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, welcoming appointment of transitional government of national unity in South Sudan, urges immediate end to all hostilities (SG/SM/17716-AFR/3370, 28 April 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17716.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes return, swearing-in of South Sudan First Vice-President (SG/SM/17707-AFR/3368, 26 April 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17707.doc.htm

• Welcoming new steps towards forming transitional government in South Sudan, Secretary-General urges leaders to maintain spirit of cooperation (SG/SM/17699-AFR/3366, 22 April 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17699.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen

O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on South Sudan (31 March 2016): https://un4.me/2uJjlem

• Condemning deadly violence at protection of civilians site in South Sudan, Secretary-General warns parties against ‘stoking ethnic disputes’ (SG/SM/17553-AFR/3324-PKO/563, 18 February 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17553.doc.htm

• Secretary-General urges parties in South Sudan to overcome deadlock impeding formation of Transitional Government (SG/SM/17489-AFR/3312, 25 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17489.doc.htm

• Condemning attack in Abyei, Secretary-General urges Sudan, South Sudan governments to

resume ‘without delay’ implementation of administration, security agreement (SG/SM/17365-AFR/3275-PKO/542, 27 November 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17365.doc.htm

• Communiqué from High-Level Event on South Sudan at Headquarters, 29 September 2015 (SG/2221-AFR/3230, 2 October 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sg2221.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, at High-Level Meeting on South Sudan, applauds peace agreement signatories for commitments to dialogue, ending conflict (SG/SM/17146-AFR/3223, 29 September 2015):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17146.doc.htm

• Deputy Secretary-General, at High-Level Meeting on South Sudan, urges parties to make ‘swift progress’ forming government, ensure access for humanitarian actors (DSG/SM/898-AFR/3225, 29 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/dsgsm898.doc.htm

• Welcoming South Sudan’s signature on conflict resolution accord, Secretary-General says it must translate into end to violence, horrific human rights violations (SG/SM/17035-AFR/3203, 26 August 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17035.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General Stephen O’Brien Briefing to the Security Council: The Humanitarian situation in South Sudan (25 August 2015): https://un4.me/2y0f0Xr

• Secretary-General welcomes fresh commitment to South Sudan Peace Agreement (SG/SM/17015-AFR/3199, 18 August 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17015.doc.htm

• Op-Ed by Adama Dieng: "Impunity must urgently be tackled in South Sudan" (5 August 2015): https://un4.me/2CDJTzj

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen

O’Brien Remarks to the Press (Juba, South Sudan, 25 July 2015): https://un4.me/2yokkVv

• Secretary-General urges South Sudanese leaders to invest in political solution, immediately conclude peace agreement (SG/SM/16924-AFR/3175, 8 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16924.doc.htm

• Secretary-General condemns attack on South Sudan civilian protection site (SG/SM/16900-AFR/3171-PKO/503, 1 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16900.doc.htm

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen

O’Brien: Opening Remarks to the High-Level Event on the South Sudan Humanitarian Crisis and its effect on the region (Geneva, 16 June 2015): https://un4.me/2uvAcC9

• Deputy Secretary-General calls for common United Nations-African Union strategies in meeting on Burundi, South Sudan (DSG/SM/875-AFR/3155, 13 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/dsgsm875.doc.htm

• Secretary-General urges South Sudanese Government to immediately reverse decision to expel

United Nations Deputy Special Representative (SG/SM/16810-AFR/3148, 1 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16810.doc.htm

• Joint Statement on renewed attacks against the civilian population, especially women and children,

in the widening armed conflict in South Sudan (28 May 2015): http://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/joint-statement-renewed-attacks-against-civilian-population-especially-women-and

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• Secretary-General strongly condemns escalated fighting in South Sudan as ‘unacceptable’, demands immediate national investigations (SG/SM/16770-AFR/3139, 20 May 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16770.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, profoundly disappointed at failure of South Sudanese parties to conclude

power-sharing pact, says no alternative to negotiated settlement (SG/SM/16572-AFR/3089, 6 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16572.doc.htm

• Noting outcome of recent negotiations, Secretary-General urges South Sudan parties to place civilians’ interests first, agree on Comprehensive Peace Accord (SG/SM/16511-AFR/3069, 3 February 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16511.doc.htm

• Welcoming Arusha Agreement, Secretary-General tells South Sudan Parties ‘time is running out’, calling for final agreement (SG/SM/16484-AFR/3058, 23 January 2015):

http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16484.doc.htm • Killing in South Sudan’s one-year conflict must end, Secretary-General says, calling on leaders to

reach inclusive, power-sharing arrangement (SG/SM/16424-AFR/3040, 14 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16424.doc.htm

• Applauding stance by Intergovernmental Authority on Development on South Sudan, Secretary-General hopes parties reach comprehensive peace agreement (SG/SM/16322-AFR/3010,

7 November 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16322.doc.htm • Condemning renewed violence in South Sudan, Secretary-General says actions violate cessation of

hostilities agreement (SG/SM/16299-AFR/3003, 30 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16299.doc.htm

• At High-level Meeting, Secretary-General tells leaders of South Sudan, ‘you opened the wounds that have caused so much suffering. now heal them’ (SG/SM/16205-AFR/2978, 25 September 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16205.doc.htm

• Secretary-General notes signing by South Sudan, opposition forces of implementation matrix for cessation of hostilities agreement (SG/SM/16100-AFR/2953, 25 August 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm16100.doc.htm

• Urging all parties to keep civilians, relief personnel safe, Secretary-General demands investigation into killing of humanitarian staff in South Sudan (SG/SM/16072-AFR/2947, 6 August 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm16072.doc.htm

• Secretary-General says outbreak of hostilities in South Sudan undermines ‘intense political

engagement’ under way towards resumed talks (SG/SM/16041-AFR/2938, 20 July 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16041.doc.htm

• With South Sudanese bearing brunt of failure to lay down arms, United Nations will make every effort to protect them, says Secretary-General (SG/SM/16008-AFR/2929, 8 July 2014):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16008.doc.htm • Welcoming strengthened protection mandate in South Sudan, Secretary-General reiterates call for

additional uniformed personnel (SG/SM/15886-AFR/2903-PKO/406, 27 May 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15886.doc.htm

• Secretary-General calls on South Sudan leaders to accelerate ‘momentum for peace’, in Security Council Briefing (SG/SM/15838-SC/11392-AFR/2885, 12 May 2014):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15838.doc.htm • Welcoming signing of South Sudan Accord, Secretary-General demands both sides immediately

translate commitments into ‘action on the ground’ (SG/SM/15834-AFR/2883, 9 May 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15834.doc.htm

• UN report documenting human rights violations on “a massive scale” in South Sudan underscores extreme urgency – Pillay (9 May 2014):

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=14581&LangID=E • South Sudan leaders must bring the conflict to an end (2 May 2014):

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/SouthSudanleadersmustbringtheconflicttoanend.aspx • South Sudan on verge of catastrophe – Pillay (Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for

Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference in South Sudan, Juba, 30 April 201): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/Media.aspx?IsMediaPage=true&LangID=E

• Secretary-General strongly condemns attack against civilian protection site in South Sudan, calls

on government to ensure safety (SG/SM/15783-AFR/2866-PKO/395, 17 April 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15783.doc.htm

• Interview: UN humanitarian official urges action to help South Sudan avoid collapse (5 March 2014): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47277

• Deeply concerned by renewed fighting in South Sudan, Secretary-General warns that those responsible for crimes against civilians will be held accountable (SG/SM/15657-AFR/2821,

20 February 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15657.doc.htm

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• Welcoming talks between South Sudan, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Secretary-General reiterates need for cessation of hostilities (SG/SM/15640-AFR/2813, 12 February 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15640.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, welcoming cessation of hostilities in South Sudan, calls for accord’s immediate

implementation (SG/SM/15610-AFR/2801, 23 January 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15610.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, alarmed at fatalities in South Sudan, says UN will continue to actively protect civilians with ‘strict impartiality’ (SG/SM/15580-AFR/2793, 14 January 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15580.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes Regional Summit’s appointment of team to negotiate ceasefire in South Sudan, calls for civilian security (SG/SM/15563-AFR/2783-DEV/3062, 28 December 2013):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15563.doc.htm • Secretary-General calls ethnic targeting of civilians ‘Grave’ human rights violation in message to

South Sudan (SG/SM/15559-AFR/2781, 25 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15559.doc.htm

• South Sudan violence ‘unacceptable’, Secretary-General tells Security Council, stressing vital need for political dialogue (SG/SM/15557-SC/11231-AFR/2779, 24 December 2013):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15557.doc.htm • Pillay urges South Sudan leadership to curb alarming violence against civilians (News Centre,

24 December 2013): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=14140

• Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, and Jennifer Welsh, United Nations Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, on the situation in South Sudan (24 December 2013): https://un4.me/2JggyOX

• Offering condolences to slain peacekeepers’ families, Secretary-General strongly condemns attack on United Nations Mission in South Sudan (SG/SM/15551-AFR/2776-PKO/389, 20 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15551.doc.htm

• Appalled by growing violence in South Sudan, Secretary-General calls on national leaders to prevent descent into chaos (SG/SM/15550-AFR/2774-PKO/388, 19 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15550.doc.htm

• South Sudan: Pillay warns against rapidly deteriorating security situation and risk of ethnic clashes

(News Centre, 19 December 2013): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=14128

• Concerned over South Sudan fighting, Secretary-General urges government guarantee security of all civilians (SG/SM/15546-AFR/2770, 17 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15546.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes Sudan-South Sudan Summit, reiterating call for urgent resumption of

talks to resolve final status of Abyei (SG/SM/15412-AFR/2726, 22 October 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15412.doc.htm

• Deputy Secretary-General, at Sudan-South Sudan Consultative Forum, reiterates offering peace between, stability within, both nations (DSG/SM/709-AFR/2706, 27 September 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/dsgsm709.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in message, commends African Union High-level Implementation Panel for Leading Post-Session Negotiations between Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/15313-AFR/2700,

23 September 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15313.doc.htm

• Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly attacks in disputed Abyei, proof of need for Sudan, South Sudan to resolve area’s final status (SG/SM/15003-AFR/2611, 6 May 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15003.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes further positive conclusions reached at Addis Ababa Meeting by Sudan, South Sudan on implementation of September 2012 Agreements (SG/SM/14979-AFR/2603, 24 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm14979.doc.htm

• Secretary-General commends Juba Meeting between Sudan and South Sudan Presidents, urges differences be resolved for final settlement of Abyei (SG/SM/14939-AFR/2592, 12 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14939.doc.htm

• Secretary-General appalled by attack on UN Mission Convoy in South Sudan, calls on government to bring perpetrators of crime to justice (SG/SM/14930-AFR/2590, 9 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14930.doc.htm

• Secretary-General hails establishment of Sudan-South Sudan Joint Border Mechanisms (SG/SM/14857-AFR/2577, 8 March 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14857.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes Summit between Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/14752-AFR/2500, 3 January 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm14752.doc.htm

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• Condemning shooting down in Jonglei of UN Helicopter, Secretary-General demands South Sudan government take measures to prevent reoccurrence of attacks (SG/SM/14741-AFR/2493, 21 December 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14741.doc.htm

• Secretary-General congratulates Parliaments of Sudan, South Sudan for ratifying cooperation

agreements (SG/SM/14592-AFR/2466, 17 October 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14592.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, in consultative forum, urges Sudan, South Sudan to finalize agreements on outstanding issues, lead constitutional review with vision (SG/SM/14551-AFR/2454, 27 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14551.doc.htm

• Secretary-General commends Sudan, South Sudan for signing vital agreements, calls on them to resolve ‘disputed and claimed areas’, final status of Abyei (SG/SM/14547-AFR/2452, 27 September

2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14547.doc.htm • Encouraged by narrowing of differences in dispute, Secretary-general urges ‘comprehensive deal’

in Sudan-South Sudan Presidential Summit (SG/SM/14523-AFR/2446, 21 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14523.doc.htm

• Welcoming deal between Sudan, South Sudan, Secretary-General urges them to muster political will for resolution of all outstanding issues (SG/SM/14446-AFR/2426, 6 August 2012):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14446.doc.htm • Secretary-General, in message for Independence Day, pledges to help South Sudan resolve

pending differences with northern neighbour (SG/SM/14406-AFR/2415, 9 July 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14406.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes announcement by Sudan, South Sudan to resume talks next week in Addis Ababa under auspices of African Union (SG/SM/14310-AFR/2395, 24 May 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14310.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes withdrawal of South Sudan Police from Abyei, urges Sudanese Government to also remove forces from area (SG/SM/14283-AFR/2387, 14 May 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14283.doc.htm

• Pillay welcomes South Sudan commitment to human rights, but says much still to be done in world’s newest state: Statement by High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on 4th day of her mission to South Sudan (11 May 2012):

http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12148

• Secretary-General condemns aerial bombardment on South Sudan by Sudanese Armed Forces (SG/SM/14248-AFR/2380, 23 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14248.doc.htm

• Noting Announced Withdrawal of South Sudan from Heglig, Secretary-General Urges Immediate Resumption of Negotiations with Sudanese Government (SG/SM/14244-AFR/2379, 20 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14244.doc.htm

• Pillay urges Sudan and South Sudan to pull back from the brink (Press release, 17 April 2012): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12061

• Reiterating deep concern over continued hostilities, Secretary-General urges Sudan, South Sudan to end fighting immediately (SG/SM/14236-AFR/2377, 16 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14236.doc.htm

• Alarmed at escalation of fighting, Secretary-General calls on Sudan, South Sudan to immediately cease hostilities, respect each other’s territorial integrity (SG/SM/14224-AFR/2372, 11 April

2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14224.doc.htm

• Concerned over continued border fighting, Secretary-General calls on Sudan, South Sudan Presidents to meet, ensure ‘quick and fruitful outcome’ of talks (SG/SM/14208-AFR/2364, 2 April 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14208.doc.htm

• Amid clashes in Sudanese border region, Secretary-General calls on governments of Sudan, South Sudan to implement security, border agreements (SG/SM/14193-AFR/2361, 26 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14193.doc.htm

• Secretary-General commends Sudan, South Sudan for post-independence progress; Agreement on status of nationals, common boundary important step forward (SG/SM/14156-AFR/2353, 15 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14156.doc.htm

• Secretary-General welcomes Memorandum of Understanding on Non-Aggression and Cooperation between Sudan, South Sudan (SG/SM/14104-AFR/2335, 13 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14104.doc.htm

• Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Lack of Progress in Sudan-South Sudan Negotiations on Outstanding Post-Independence Issues (SG/SM/14100-AFR/2334, 10 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14100.doc.htm

• Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos Press Briefing on South Sudan (2 February 2012): https://un4.me/2xU6kzT

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• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned by Continuing Tensions along Border between Sudan, South Sudan; Urges Parties to Use Current Negotiations to Defuse Crisis (SG/SM/14073-AFR/2322, 20 January 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14073.doc.htm

• Secretary-General Calls for End to Violence between Two South Sudan Communities

(SG/SM/14040-AFR/2311, 28 December 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm14040.doc.htm

• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned at Escalating Rhetoric between Governments of Sudan, South Sudan, Calls for Restraint in Managing Border Tensions (SG/SM/13945-AFR/2285, 14 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13945.doc.htm

• Pillay calls for investigation into South Sudan camp bombing (11 November 2011): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11596

• Secretary-General Deeply Concerned at Recent Fighting in South Sudan (SG/SM/13754-AFR/2228, 23 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13754.doc.htm

• Secretary-General's Press Encounters: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/press-encounters

Selected Articles in UN Journals

• Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan: Return to a Troubled Region (Politically Speaking, 24 September 2016): https://tmblr.co/ZaTV2m2CUKdi4

• Peace in South Sudan critical to regional stability (Africa Renewal, August 2014): http://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/august-2014/peace-south-sudan-critical-regional-stability

• Accountability in South Sudan – the African Union steps up / by Adama Dieng (Africa Renewal Web Feature, 22 April 2014): http://www.un.org/africarenewal/web-features/accountability-south-

sudan-%E2%80%93-african-union-steps • South Sudan – from cease-fire to sustainable peace? / by Ivan Simonovic (Africa Renewal Web

Feature, 22 April 2014): http://www.un.org/africarenewal/web-features/south-sudan-

%E2%80%93-cease-fire-sustainable-peace • Interview with Hilde Johnson, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for South Sudan (UN

Newsmaker, 6 July 2012): http://www.un.org/apps/news/newsmakers.asp?NewsID=60 • After independence, what next for South Sudan? Building a new nation amidst dire poverty and

the scars of war (Africa Renewal, August 2011): http://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/august-2011/after-independence-what-next-south-sudan

• Clearing South Sudan of its deadly landmines (Africa Recovery Web Features, 2 November 2011): http://www.un.org/africarenewal/web-features/clearing-south-sudan-its-deadly-landmines

Background Information

• UN News Focus – Sudan & South Sudan:

https://news.un.org/en/focus/sudan-south-sudan

• UNRIC Library Backgrounder - Sudan

http://www.unric.org/html/english/library/backgrounders/sudan_eng.pdf

• PODCAST: Peacekeeping and protection in South Sudan (7 December 2017):

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58248

• 10 Stories the World Should Hear More About, 2007 - Southern Sudan: A path to

‘indivisible peace’ in the country: http://www.un.org/events/tenstories/07/sudan.shtml

Further Information

• UN Member States on the Record: South Sudan

http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/unms/southsudan.shtml key documents related to its membership in the UN; statements made before the principal organs; draft resolutions sponsored; periodic reports submitted on Human Rights conventions, etc.

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Non-UN Sources

• Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa –

Office of the IGAD Special Envoys for South Sudan

http://southsudan.igad.int/

• Security Council Report – Sudan/South Sudan

http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/sudansouth-sudan/

• IRIN (originally the "Integrated Regional Information Networks") - South Sudan

http://www.irinnews.org/africa/east-africa/south-sudan

31 December 2018 not an official document – for information only

https://un4.me/2nz7mLQ

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Independence of South Sudan & Admission to UN Membership

UN welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member State

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39034&Cr=South+Sudan&Cr1=

Selected UN Documents

• A/RES/65/308: Admission of the Republic of South Sudan to membership in the United

Nations: http://undocs.org/A/RES/65/308

• S/RES/1999 (2001) [recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of South

Sudan be admitted to membership in the United Nation]:

http://undocs.org/A/RES/1999(2001)

• S/PRST/2011/14 (13 July 2011): Statement by the President of the Security Council:

http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2011/14

• S/PV.6582 (13 July 2011): Admission of new members: http://undocs.org/S/PV.6582

• S/2011/420 (11 July 2011): Report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members

concerning the application of the Republic of South Sudan for admission to membership

in the United Nations: http://undocs.org/S/2011/420

• A/65/900 - S/2011/418 (9 July 2011): Application of the Republic of South Sudan for

admission to membership in the United Nations: note / by the Secretary-General

http://undocs.org/S/2011/418

Selected Statements, Speeches and Op-eds by UN Officials

• President Deiss' Statement on the occasion of Flag Raising Ceremony marking the

admission of the Republic of South Sudan as a new member of the United Nations

(14 July 2011): http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/65/statements/South_Sudan_Flag_Ceremony_140711.html

• President Deiss' Statement at the General Assembly on the occasion of the admission of

the Republic of South Sudan (French) (14 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/fr/ga/president/65/statements/southsudan140711.shtml

• Hailing World’s Newest Independent Country, Secretary-General Welcomes 193rd United

Nations Member State at Flag-Raising Ceremony for South Sudan (SG/SM/13704-

ORG/1546, 14 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13704.doc.htm

• On South Sudan’s Admission to United Nations, Secretary-General Says ‘You Now Sit

with Us; We Stand with You’ (SG/SM/13703-GA/11115-ORG/1545, 14 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13703.doc.htm

• On eve of welcoming South Sudan to United Nations, Secretary-General tells Security

Council ‘A viable South will need a viable North — and vice versa’ (SG/SM/13701-

SC/10324-AFR/2210, 13 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13701.doc.htm

• Secretary-General, at South Sudan Independence Ceremony, underscores need for civil

war foes to reaffirm common heritage, mutual interdependence (SG/SM/13696-

AFR/2209, 11 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13696.doc.htm

• General Assembly President on the occasion of South Sudan Independence Ceremony

(9 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/65/statements/southsudanceremony090711.html

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• Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on the occasion of the

independence of the Republic of South Sudan (9 July 2011):

http://reliefweb.int/node/424873

• Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on the independence of the

Republic of South Sudan (8 July 2011): http://www.unicef.org/media/media_59138.html

• UNESCO stands by South Sudan, targeting schools in the world’s newest state - Special

opinion piece by UNESCO’s Director-General Irina Bokova (8 July 2011):

https://un4.me/2yYonoi

• Standing by South Sudan / by Ban Ki-moon (Op-ed in the New York Times, 7 July 2011):

http://www.un.org/sg/articles/articleFull.asp?TID=124&Type=Op-Ed&h=0

• With South Sudan’s Independence weeks away, Deputy Secretary-General says

Economic and Social Council, Peacebuilding Commission well placed to provide support

(DSG/SM/559-AFR/2193, 14 June 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/dsgsm559.doc.htm

• On eve of Self-Determination Referendum in South Sudan, Secretary-General commends

National Unity Government, Government of Southern Sudan for leadership, wisdom

(SG/SM/13339-AFR/2092, 7 January 2011):

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13339.doc.htm

Background Information

• Independence of South Sudan:

http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/past/unmis/referendum.shtml

• Becoming a member of the United Nations:

http://www.un.org/News/dh/infocus/UN_membership.shtml

Further Information

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - South Sudan naturally

endowed for sustainable growth through agriculture:

http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/81693/icode/

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

o South Sudan: From uncertainties to opportunities:

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/leading-the-international-

agenda/efareport/specials/south-sudan/

o South Sudan becomes UNESCO’s 194th Member State:

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-

view/news/south_sudan_becomes_unescos_194th_member_state/

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP support for sustainable

development part of new beginning for South Sudan: https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts/where-we-work/south-sudan

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - Q&A: Displacement scenarios

surrounding South Sudan secession: http://www.unhcr.org/4e1aab266.html

• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Feature Story: Independence: Birth of — and

in — a New Nation: https://un4.me/2fJqbti