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5 FACTS: UN Mission in South Sudan

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With tensions rising in , the risk of a return to large-scale conflict is real, with potentially devastating consequences for both the country and the wider region. Nearly 10 million people—four out of five South Sudanese—need humanitarian assistance, as violence, displacement and spillover from the conflict in Sudan continue to strain already vulnerable communities. Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on Friday 17, this five-fact video highlights the vital role of UNMISS in protecting civilians, supporting peace efforts, promoting human rights, and enabling the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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Do not take Democracy for granted, w/ Nicholas Haysom|United Nations ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser

Do not take Democracy for granted, w/ Nicholas Haysom|United Nations ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser

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As a young white activist in South Africa, Nicholas Haysom risked detention to oppose the apartheid regime, later working alongside Nelson Mandela. Now Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission there, he is still striving tirelessly in pursuit of peace and human rights.

“The lesson of [Nelson] Mandela is not just being a nice person, it’s perseverance in your ideals. It’ll change the world.”

After a long and varied career, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom is supporting recovery and resilience in South Sudan, the UN’s newest member state. In this episode, he reflects on helping the world’s youngest nation build a better future, on why thorny negotiations are always necessary to move on from any civil war, and on why lasting peace should never be taken for granted.

About Awake at Night
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.

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Do not take Democracy for granted, with Nicholas Haysom (UNMISS) | Awake at Night

Do not take Democracy for granted, with Nicholas Haysom (UNMISS) | Awake at Night

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As a young white activist in South Africa, Nicholas Haysom risked detention to oppose the apartheid regime, later working alongside Nelson Mandela. Now Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission there, he is still striving tirelessly in pursuit of peace and human rights.

“The lesson of [Nelson] Mandela is not just being a nice person, it’s perseverance in your ideals. It’ll change the world.”

After a long and varied career, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom is supporting recovery and resilience in South Sudan, the UN’s newest member state. In this episode, he reflects on helping the world’s youngest nation build a better future, on why thorny negotiations are always necessary to move on from any civil war, and on why lasting peace should never be taken for granted.

[00:00] Introduction
[02:01] Growing up in Apartheid South Africa
[04:35] Political awakening and activism
[06:44] Enduring arrests and solitary confinement
[10:33] The end of apartheid
[12:58] Becoming Nelson Mandela’s legal advisor
[15:23] Working with Nelson Mandela and lessons learned
[19:06] Joining the United Nations
[21:55] Challenges of peace agreements
[23:56] Leading UN efforts in South Sudan
[27:09] What keeps Nicholas awake at night
[28:00] Gratitude for a meaningful career
[30:06] Hope for the next generation
[31:22] Seeing Mandela’s statue at UNHQ
[32:34] Closing remarks

Listen to more Awake at Night episodes: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt

About Awake at Night
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.

For more Information or to watch the video on YouTube, click here.