{"id":4275,"date":"2025-04-16T17:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=4275"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:19:31","slug":"summary-of-remarks-by-nicholas-haysom-head-of-unmiss-to-the-un-security-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=4275","title":{"rendered":"Summary of Remarks by Nicholas Haysom, Head of UNMISS, to the UN Security Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Haysom briefed the Council on the <strong>rapid deterioration of the political and security situation in South Sudan<\/strong>, warning it threatens to <strong>undo recent peace gains<\/strong>. He expressed deep concern over:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Escalating violence<\/strong> between the main parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement, including <strong>military confrontations in Upper Nile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>attack on a UN helicopter in Nasir<\/strong> (March 7), which killed a UNMISS crew member and several South Sudanese personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Airstrikes, child recruitment<\/strong>, and <strong>forced displacement<\/strong> of over 80,000 people, with growing <strong>involvement of foreign forces<\/strong> (e.g., Ugandan troops).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>detention of SPLM-IO officials<\/strong>, including First Vice President Riek Machar, further eroding trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dangerous increase in <strong>misinformation, hate speech<\/strong>, and <strong>ethnic tensions<\/strong>, evoking fears of a repeat of the 2013 and 2016 conflicts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He called for <strong>urgent international and regional efforts<\/strong> to prevent a slide into full-scale war. He urged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Immediate de-escalation in Nasir<\/strong> through dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adherence to the ceasefire<\/strong> and reinvigoration of peace mechanisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release or due process<\/strong> for detained officials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restraint and <strong>constructive dialogue between parties<\/strong>, prioritizing the people\u2019s interests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Humanitarian Outlook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South Sudan faces its <strong>worst humanitarian crisis since independence<\/strong>, worsened by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Violence and conflict spillover from Sudan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic collapse and extreme weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cuts to international aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9.3 million<\/strong> people need aid; <strong>7.7 million<\/strong> are food insecure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cholera outbreak has claimed <strong>877 lives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aid cuts have disrupted support for <strong>1.1 million returnees and refugees<\/strong> from Sudan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNMISS Efforts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinforcing <strong>civilian protection<\/strong>, especially in IDP sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing <strong>patrols and rapid response<\/strong> capabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing <strong>conflict mitigation<\/strong>, in coordination with national authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting a <strong>long-term transition<\/strong> toward democracy through civic education and constitutional consultation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facing <strong>operational challenges<\/strong>, including access restrictions and a complex security landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNMISS remains committed to its mandate, focused on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Civilian protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanitarian aid facilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peace agreement implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human rights monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized the need for <strong>political will<\/strong> from South Sudan\u2019s leadership to ensure credible democratic elections and called for the Council\u2019s continued support, especially amid talks over the <strong>relocation of the UNMISS Tomping base<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Haysom warned of the <strong>serious and growing risk of renewed conflict<\/strong>, stressing that <strong>another war would be catastrophic<\/strong> for South Sudan and the region. The <strong>Revitalized Peace Agreement remains the only path forward<\/strong>, and all efforts must urgently focus on implementing it and steering the country toward its <strong>first democratic elections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Haysom briefed the Council on the rapid deterioration of the political and security situation in South Sudan, warning it threatens to undo recent peace gains. 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