12/08/2026
EL GHASSIM WANE PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE NATIONAL CABINET AFFAIRS MINISTER DR. MARTIN ELIA LOMURÖ
Juba, South Sudan — August 12, 2026: Former UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. El Ghassim Wane, today paid a courtesy visit to South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomurö.
Mr. Wane is in South Sudan at the request of Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS, to conduct a rapid review of how UNMISS can adjust its priorities and activities to better respond to the country’s needs.
The review will examine how the Government and UNMISS can strengthen cooperation and create a conducive environment for the mission to effectively implement its mandate.
UNMISS’ key priorities include protecting civilians, promoting human rights, supporting the political process, and facilitating humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations across South Sudan.