UN Security Council to receive briefing on South Sudan’s political and security situation

The UN Security Council is expected to hold an open briefing today on the political and security situation in South Sudan.

According to a notice shared by the Security Council, Tuesday’s briefing will feature remarks by Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Jakaya Kikwete, the African Union’s High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and a civil society representative.

Anita Kiki Gbeho is expected to brief the Council based on the Secretary-General’s latest report on South Sudan, which covers developments from 16 July to 15 October 2026.

The meeting is also expected to focus on the security situation, which has reportedly worsened in several parts of the country.

Council members are also expected to discuss the ability of UNMISS to protect civilians amid rising violence, restrictions on its movement, and attacks against its personnel.

They may seek further clarification from Gbeho on the mission’s reduced presence in the country and its ability to respond to security threats, particularly during the electoral period.