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UN mission in South Sudan maintaining presence, urges support for AU needs assessment
Summary
A United Nations agency official said UNMISS is implementing its revised mandate to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian assistance and support the peace process, and welcomed an African Union needs assessment to identify minimum conditions for credible elections.
The agency official said the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is implementing its revised mandate focused on protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian assistance, supporting the peace process and promoting human rights. The briefing noted that the mission has maintained a protective presence and conducted patrols in locations cited as Warap/Warrap and Zhonglai, and retained presence in Akobo and Abenom despite access challenges.
The official said the mission has intensified engagement with national leaders, regional organizations and international partners, and singled out the African Union high representative, former president Jakaya Kikwete, as part of efforts to foster inclusive dialogue. The briefing welcomed the proposed African Union needs assessment mission and called for that assessment to be accompanied by collective action to address outstanding political, security and institutional requirements.
