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STORY: OBIT / NICHOLAS HAYSOM
TRT: 3:35
SOURCE: UNIFEED / FILE
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS
DATELINE: 19 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
19 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nicholas Haysom, who died on Tuesday in New York. The Secretary-General described him as a principled lawyer, tireless peacemaker and steadfast champion of the values of the United Nations. In every task, he combined deep legal insight with sound political judgment and an unwavering dedication to improving the lives of people. The Secretary-General offers his deepest condolences to his family and loved ones and to all our colleagues who had the privilege to be inspired by him in the pursuit of peace.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
FILE - 21 DECEMBER 2015, NEW YORK CITY
5. Close up, Nicholas Haysom, as Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) speaking at a Security Council on Afghanistan
FILE - 16 APRIL 2025, NEW YORK CITY
6. Close up, Nicholas Haysom, as Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan and head of the United Nations in South Sudan (UNMISS) speaking at a Security Council meeting
FILE – UNMISS - 05 AUGUST 2018, KHARTOUM, SUDAN
7. Various shots, the signing of an agreement between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and former deputy, Riek Macha
8. Various shots, Haysom speaking at the signing event
FILE – UNMISS - 25 APRIL 2020, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
9. Various shots, plane carrying new SRSG to South Sudan landing
10. Wide shot, health official taking temperature of Haysom
11. Various shots, SRSG greeting South Sudan’s foreign affairs minister
12. Wide shot, photo-op of SRSG meeting with foreign affairs minister
13. Various shots, SRSG engaging with military ahead of Guard of honour with military
FILE - UNMISS - 26 JULY 2023, YEI, SOUTH SUDAN
14. Various of shots, Haysom visiting Yei
FILE – UNMISS - 06 JUNE 2023, TEREKEKA, SOUTH SUDAN
15. Various shots, Haysom visiting an island community with fisher-folk
FILE – UNMISS - 23 NOVEMBER 2023, WAU, SOUTH SUDAN
16. Various shots, Haysom talking to reporters
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Head, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Let’s work together to honor the sacrifices of the founding mothers and fathers of this nation, who envisioned a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic future for all. UNMISS remains with you in this journey.”
FILE – UNMISS - 18 FEBRUARY 2024, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
18. Various shots, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Hayso with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations
FILE - UNMISS - 11 SEPTEMBER 2024, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
19. Various shots, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom presenting UN medal for peacekeepers
FILE -16 APRIL 2025, NEW YORK CITY
20. Various shots, Haysom speaking at a Security Council meeting on the situation in South Sudan
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nicholas Haysom, who died on Tuesday (17 Mar) in New York. The Secretary-General described him as a principled lawyer, tireless peacemaker and steadfast champion of the values of the United Nations, a UN Spokesperson said.
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq today (19 Mar) said, in every task, Haysom “combined deep legal insight with sound political judgment and an unwavering dedication to improving the lives of people.”
The Secretary-General offered his deepest condolences to his family and loved ones and to “all colleagues who had the privilege to be inspired by him in the pursuit of peace,” Haq said.
The late Special Representative of the Secretary-General was appointed by the Secretary-General to his role at UNMISS in January 2021, bringing with him decades of distinguished service to the United Nations across Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and New York.
