UNMISS deputy head Guang Cong appointed horn of Africa envoy
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed UNMISS Deputy Head, Mr. Guang Cong, as his new Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, succeeding Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana. Mr. Cong brings a wealth of diplomatic and field experience to the role, with more than 23 years of service in various United Nations peace operations […]
Escalating violence, political standoff threaten to unravel peace deal- UN warns
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating security and political situation in South Sudan, warning that recent armed clashes and political gridlock are threatening to unravel the country’s fragile peace process. Speaking at the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting on Thursday, Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for […]
UNMISS urges government to take immediate action on Tonj conflict
The deadly violence in Tonj East, Warrap State, has raised serious concerns about the government’s obligation to protect civilians. The conflict has claimed over 62 lives, left many injured, and displaced more than 30,000 individuals. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged the government to take immediate action to curb the escalating […]
