By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-south-sudan-addresses-the-u-n-general-assembly Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly World Sep 24, 2021 7:37 PM EDT A decade after South Sudan gained its independence, the country is still working to settle a conflict agreement with its neighbor to the north. Watch Mabior’s remarks in the player above. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country’s first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 De Mabior said there is an urgent need in the country to build a unified army, and warned about the expected withdrawal of Ethiopian peacekeeping forces. “We are determined to learn from the past and look forward to engaging in a constructive dialog, revitalized cooperation and being more effective in pursuing our shared objectives,” she said. Follow more news about the 2021 United Nations General Assembly. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
A decade after South Sudan gained its independence, the country is still working to settle a conflict agreement with its neighbor to the north. Watch Mabior’s remarks in the player above. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country’s first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 De Mabior said there is an urgent need in the country to build a unified army, and warned about the expected withdrawal of Ethiopian peacekeeping forces. “We are determined to learn from the past and look forward to engaging in a constructive dialog, revitalized cooperation and being more effective in pursuing our shared objectives,” she said. Follow more news about the 2021 United Nations General Assembly. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now