SOUTH SUDAN / UN DAY

In South Sudan, the United Nations family came together with the communities they serve to mark the 78th anniversary of the Organization. UNMISS

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:59
• Production Date: 24 October 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: NICHOLAS HAYSOM
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS
• Subject Topical: ANNIVERSARIES; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
• Geographic Subject: SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 3123759
• Parent Id: 3123759
• Alternate Title: unifeed231024j

Description

TITLE: SOUTH SUDAN / UN DAY
TRT: 01:59
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 OCTOBER 2023, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

Shotlist

1. Various shots, UN Day event
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mary Nawai Martin, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, South Sudan:
“The UN has been a steadfast and strategic partner for South Sudan since our nation became a Member State in 2011.”
3. Various shots, UN Day event
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Head, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“It is important for South Sudanese to take the lead in shaping their own collective destiny by demonstrating political will and common purpose towards a prosperous future for all South Sudanese. The United Nations family was proud to stand with South Sudan in its at its moment of independence, as we are proud to stand with its people today.”
5. Various shots, UN Day event
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Pamela Daniel, University Student, South Sudan:
“The United Nations has really tried so much in maintaining peace and security in the country, in a way that they have tried to bring disputes like they have settle disputes. They have tried to promote peace and then community engagement.”
7. Various shots, UN Day event

Storyline

In South Sudan, the United Nations family came together with the communities they serve to mark the 78th anniversary of the Organization.

South Sudan became the 193rd member of the UN in 2011.

SOUNDBITE (English) Mary Nawai Martin, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, South Sudan:
“The UN has been a steadfast and strategic partner for South Sudan since our nation became a Member State in 2011.”

This celebration comes at a pivotal time for South Sudan as the country fast approaches its first post-independence elections in December 2024.

SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Head, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“It is important for South Sudanese to take the lead in shaping their own collective destiny by demonstrating political will and common purpose towards a prosperous future for all South Sudanese. The United Nations family was proud to stand with South Sudan in its at its moment of independence, as we are proud to stand with its people today.”

The event included a spirited panel discussion and a peace poem narrated by young students. But perhaps the most heartfelt endorsement for the valuable work done by UN personnel came from a young university student.

SOUNDBITE (English) Pamela Daniel, University Student, South Sudan:
“The United Nations has really tried so much in maintaining peace and security in the country, in a way that they have tried to bring disputes like they have settle disputes. They have tried to promote peace and then community engagement.”

UN Day is marked annually around the world on 24 October.