Ban welcomes appointment of transitional unity Government in South Sudan
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the appointment by South Sudan President Salva Kiir of the ministers of the Transitional Government of National Unity, urging the parties to complete the establishment of all transition institutions.
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The arrival in Juba of First Vice-President-designate Riek Machar should open a new chapter for South Sudan and allow “the real transition to begin,†the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, stressing that the security situation in the country, however, remains precarious amid a worsening humanitarian and human rights situation.
South Sudan: Ban welcomes swearing in of Riek Machar as First Vice-President
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the return of Riek Machar to Juba and his swearing in as the First Vice-President of South Sudan, calling it a “new phase†in the implementation of the peace agreement.
Ban welcomes South Sudan Government’s decision to accept proposal on return of Riek Machar
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming the decision of the Government of South Sudan to accept the compromise proposal on the arrangements for the return of First Vice President-designate Riek Machar to the country, United Nations Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed the hope the deal would enable the swift formation of the transitional unity government.