🇸🇸 South Sudan - President Addresses United Nations General Debate, 78th Session | #UNGA

Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023).

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In his address to the General Assembly’s high-level debate, the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, today (21 Sep) called upon the United Nations to lift the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan in order to “aid peace implementation and to secure the elections.”

Kiir acknowledged “the political, humanitarian and security challenges we have faced as a country since 2013.”

However, he said, “we have turned the corner with the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in 2018. Now we are determined to build on the current commitments of our revised national development strategy.”

The South Sudanese President said, “the arms embargo has impeded the implementation of security arrangements because effective deployment of the unified forces we have graduated cannot happen without arms.”

He said, “South Sudan stands behold this esteemed assembly as a resolute partner in the collective pursuit of a better future for all.”

After a series of postponements, general elections in South Sudan are expected to take place in late 2024.
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[mohammedyassien]

5:36 “This plan provides a roadmap of a better future for our people. And given that education is the key that will allow us to achieve our SDG’s rapidly!

I am pleased to report that South Sudan 🇸🇸 has made some progress in its education sector since our independence in 2011‼️”

[Concerned]

When will Africa have articulate, young presidents? It's excruciating to listen to this style of reading. This is pulling Africans down. 😢

[wisebrotherscomedy]

HE president kiir has talk about improved education system for the past 12 years of independence at Untied nations general assembly

[graybeard]

When presidents speak they must do so in their native tongue and have an interpreter do their work. There is no shame in this. But looking past language, he represented.

[gatkuothkeahwallam]

This is an embarrasment to the people of South Sudan

[MawelChiengkou]

As a South Sudanese, I do not feel proud anymore. God, why did you take Dr. John Garang so soon ?🥲

[adamarbab]

Kiir is utterly unqualified to be the president of South Sudan due to his virtue of unsoundness, but, understandably, this is the nature of any corrupt leader. How could a country make progress under such a leadership?

[shadreckhandsen]

😂😂 soo in short this is the best man to represent South Sudan 🇸🇸, cry 😢 my beloved mother land Africa

[diazvirdani]

*South Sudan🇸🇸 have border disputes with Sudan & Kenya.*
make border agreement & keep peace!

[gaurav]

Global Awareness drive support Sudan 🇸🇩 government in Peace and Humanity.

[kunish]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CONTINENT? THE MAN IS NOT WELL. PLEASE REPLACE HIM. IS THIS NOT THE GUY WHO PEED IN HIS TROUSERS IN PUBLIC, WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING? IS THIS THE BEST GUY THEY COULD FIND TO REPRESENT THEM? CAN'T THEY FIND ANYONE ELSE?

[MakurNhial]

The love is talking!!! Plus! BUT We all love (Peace)!

[BABAKITTZ]

I can read Spanish faster than President Kir reading an English speech I’m proud of myself they shoulda let him speak his lingo and have him a translator fr fr this is beyond me felt like waiting in a long queue at the store just to buy one item wondering when u getting attended too I was ready for his speech to end felt so uncomfortable for him watching this

[Karim-XY]

Mr. President, please speak in your own language in the next international meeting.

[angelad]

His effort to speak English is a plus, he should have been given a translator, I wonder how many languages he speaks?

[AnthonyNIchok]

He is not even seeing the audience. Oh, God bless SSD

[irenewilliamrenzitambura]

Well said our president HE Salva Kiir Mayardit, So so proud of you, yes free Education for ever child and everyone, bless you. So proud to be South Sudanase.
Princess Dr. Zereda Irene William Renzi Tambura.

[aan]

Language aside, Kiir's voice was way too low to hear his message. It sounded like he was mumbling which isn't good for a public speaker especially at the UN or any international conference.

[OmarKieta]

Is very sad 😢 Mr president please stop go home

[volynvolyne]

Anyone who pees himself in public, should not be at any official position. Period