In South Sudan UN Staff Slam Failure to Lower Flag for Haysom RIP

In South Sudan UN Staff Slam Failure to Lower Flag for Haysom RIP by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack UN GATE / Juba, March 19 – How corrupt is today's UN under Antonio Guterres? Consider South Sudan, where UN personnel stand accused of child rape on which UN spokespeople Stephane Dujarric and Melissa Fleming have refused all Press questions. On March 3 this, from a UN whistleblower sent to Inner City Press: Dear Matthew Russell Lee, See the message below from  National Staff of UNMISS after the demise of UNMISS SRSG. He was away for more than six months and passed away yesterday in New York. The UNMISS leadership has for the umpteenth time shown gross incompetence and sheer disrespect, following the demise of the Head of Mission, Mr. Nicholas Fink Haysom. The mission leadership failed to honor Mr. Haysom's memory, leaving Personnel to wonder and question what these many Special Assistants are doing in all these Senior Management offices. It is evident that they are very useless and only chasing to replace his position (SRSG). They have proven repeatedly and without fail that they are incompetent and not capable to advise these Senior Management. It is very shameful that the so called Special Advisors are incapable of advising their Principals to make right decisions - this was clear during the downsizing phase when wrong decisions were made. None of the many Advisors could advise the leadership of the poor decisions made. Appreciation to the National Staff Union for the below email advising the mission to do right by showing respect and honor the Head of Mission:    Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 1:43 PM Subject: FW: MESSAGE TO UNMISS PERSONNEL ON THE PASSING OF SRSG NICHOLAS HAYSOM  Dear Anita,  Good afternoon, thanks for sharing the sad news of the death of our SRSG Mr. Nicholas Haysom, he has not only been the SRSG for the mission but a friend to the people of South Sudan, his relationship with the people of South Sudan started prior to his appointment as the SRSG.  The NSA executive committee and its advisory board has noted with concern that, despite the important role Nicholas Haysom has played in the mission and to the people of South Sudan in pursue of sustainable peace. The United Nations flag has not been lowered in respect to his soul and the important role his has played in the United Nations, this to us sends a wrong signal about the United Nations.  I hope with this, I urge the leadership of UNMISS and the UNCT should reconsider their position and let the flag of the United Nations be lowered.  Regards  Bennett Khamis Kenyi President UNMISS NSA.   As a personally aside, Nicholas Haysom passionately described UN work on Sri Lanka, in the bar across the street from the UN. RIP.  Guterres, they say, should end censorship. Application was made on June 19, 2025, here. Six months later, a denial without any explanation. And for more that six weeks, nothing, no action, from the US Mission. Watch this site. *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com SDNY Press Room 500 Pearl Street, NY NY 10007 USA Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Reporter's mobile (and weekends): 718-716-3540 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2025 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com