20/05/2026
ICT Minister and Senior UNMISS Official Discuss Media Freedom and Peace in the Country
Juba - 20/05/2026
The Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny and the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General, HE. Anita Kiki Gbeho, have discussed important matters relating to the media freedom, peace and the upcoming elections.
The senior UNMISS official, Madam Kiki, was paying a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister, following her recent appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary General to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS.
In a statement to the media, the ICT&PS Minister Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny reaffirmed government’s commitment to the cooperation with UNMISS. He underscored that UNMISS needed to do more in terms of maintaining its relationship with South Sudan, adding that the government has demonstrated the spirit of cooperation.
On her part, the UN envoy reiterated their undying commitment to a cordial and constructive engagement with the South Sudan government and the people.