New head of UN mission in South Sudan takes office

The new head of the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, arrived in Juba on Friday to assume his duties. Shearer, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS, succeeds Ellen Margrethe Loj, who completed her assignment at the end of November 2016, after serving for […] Read Full Story