"Unity in Diversity" celebrated at UN Day in South Sudan
Channel: UNMISS VIDEOS
Date: 2019-10-25

A colourful event under the theme “Unity in Diversity” is underway

As student sing in anticipation of peace descending on South 
Sudan

SOUNDBITE (English): South Sudanese Student, Daniel Sabri 
“If we have peace in the country, we can have development in the country” 

They are marking United Nations Day in the conflict-affected country

With legendary South Sudanese musicians joining in
 
SOUNDBITE (English) Donald, South Sudanese Reveler from Yei
“I am so much entertained and informed, so this day I don’t take it as a coincidence, I take it as a privilege for me to be part of what I can do.”

The head of the UN in South Sudan is urging parties to accelerate efforts to secure lasting peace

SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, David Shearer
“Collectively, together, we have a responsibility to maintain momentum so that the transformative process that began with the signing of the agreement 13 months ago will be fully realized."

The government acknowledged the UN’s work as a partner in peace.
SOUNDBITE (English) Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deng Dau Deng
“ [The] United Nations has been actively engaged in supporting the restoration of peace in the country.  UN supports the Revitalized Peace Agreement, on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, national dialogues and other programs that include conflict mitigation and resolution.”