South Sudan

  • 9 February 2026

    South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations

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    Tomorrow morning (10 February), the Security Council will hold an open briefing and closed consultations on the situation in South Sudan and the work of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected to brief on the...

  • February 2026

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In February, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the situation in South Sudan. Council members are expected to receive the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan and developments in the country by 2 February. The mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expires on 30 April 2026.

  • 18 January 2026

    South Sudan: Closed Consultations

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    On Tuesday morning (20 January), Security Council members are expected to hold closed consultations on the situation in South Sudan. The US requested the meeting to discuss political developments in the country and the government’s current posture towards the UN...

  • 9 November 2025

    South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    On Tuesday morning (11 November), the Security Council will hold an open briefing and closed consultations on the situation in South Sudan and the work of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected to...

  • November 2025

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In November, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the situation in South Sudan. Council members are expected to receive the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan and developments in the country by 4 November. The mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expires on 30 April 2026.

  • 15 August 2025

    South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations

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    On Monday morning (18 August), the Security Council will hold an open briefing on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee will...

  • August 2025

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In August, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the situation in South Sudan. Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom will brief on the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan and developments in the country. The mandate of UNMISS expires on 30 April 2026.

  • Tomorrow morning (30 May), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution to renew sanctions on South Sudan—including targeted sanctions (assets freezes and travel bans) and an arms embargo—until 31 May 2026 and the mandate of the Panel...

  • This afternoon (8 May), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 30 April 2026. While the draft resolution in blue retains UNMISS’ core mandated tasks, negotiations...

  • May 2025

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In May, the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution to extend the South Sudan sanctions regime, which expires on 31 May, and renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee, which expires on 1 July. On 30 April, the Council members unanimously adopted resolution 2778, extending the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 9 May, to allow time for further deliberations.

  • 15 April 2025

    South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow morning (16 April), the Security Council will hold an open briefing on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS Nicholas Haysom will brief on the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report (S/2025/211),...

  • April 2025

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In April, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the situation in South Sudan. Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom will brief on the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan and developments in the country. The Council is also expected to renew UNMISS’ mandate before its expiration on 30 April.

  • 18 March 2025

    Sudan/South Sudan: Closed Consultations

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    This afternoon (18 March), Security Council members will convene for closed consultations under the agenda item “Sudan/South Sudan”. The US—supported by the Council’s “A3 plus” members (Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana)—requested the meeting to discuss the recent outbreak of...

  • February 2025

    South Sudan

    Monthly Forecast

    In February, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, to discuss the situation in South Sudan. Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom is expected to brief on the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan, dated 24 January, and developments in the country. The mandate of UNMISS expires on 30 April.

  • 6 November 2024

    South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow morning (7 November), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS Nicholas Haysom will brief on the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day...