South Sudan's authorities must allow UNMISS to operate without obstruction: UK statement at the UN Security Council
What was announced
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan
Key points, in the publisher's words
- I begin by expressing our condolences to the families of the three UN peacekeepers killed in Jonglei in August, and wish those injured a swift recovery.
- The United Kingdom condemns attacks against UN peacekeepers, who work in extraordinarily difficult circumstances to protect civilians.
- We recall that attacks on peacekeepers may constitute war crimes.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “With almost 8 million people already facing acute food insecurity, protecting civilians and preserving humanitarian access must be a priority.”
- “With just 2% of the national budget spent on health and education, the consequences are felt most acutely by the ordinary South Sudanese.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- African Union (Level 7 of 10) · more news
Countries
- South Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/south-sudans-authorities-must-allow-unmiss-to-operate-without-obstruction-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
- Published 2026-11-10 17:04:02 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-10 17:15:44 UTC from GOV.UK
- Saved copy: receipt 11907, with its SHA-256 fingerprint
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