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South Sudan: Briefing and Consultations
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 brief on the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report (S/2025/706), which was circulated to Council members on 4 November and covers developments from 16 July to 15 October. UN Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous is also expected to brief. A civil society representative may also brief.
Prior to the meeting, nine signatories to the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)—Denmark, France, Greece, Guyana, Panama, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and the UK—are expected to deliver a joint statement on WPS in South Sudan. The US, which signed on to the Shared Commitments in 2023, will not participate in the joint statement.
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