United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers assess security and living conditions in Ulang and Maban counties
Residents of the Duro camp in Ulang County and Maban were plagued by ongoing inter-community conflict and flooding that destroyed this area in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan.
As part of a strategy to protect civilians and interact with communities, UN peacekeepers in South Sudan visited both areas to assess security status and understand villagers’ concerns.
The main focus of all these people the team meets is the terrible living conditions.
“Since last year, some villages and farms have been flooded with water, most of the population has been displaced, and humanitarian assistance, including food, shelter and medical supplies, is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including food, shelter and medical supplies,” said Ulang County Relief and Rehabilitation Coordinator. .
Mary Kong, fifty, explained the problems encountered by local families and urged peacekeepers to share their concerns with relevant stakeholders.
“We have many challenges, including lack of food and clean drinking water. We have to get water directly from the river, which can sometimes cause illness for our children. “There are also not enough medical facilities,” she said. ”
“We implored you to work with state authorities and humanitarian organizations to raise these questions so that they can support us with life-saving help.”
Lieutenant Anisa Mukashema, commander of the Unmiss female engagement team from Rwanda, stressed that the mission is committed to working closely with all partners to improve security.
“We interact with women in our community so that they can share their experiences and challenges,” she said.
“We can’t always address many of the problems they face, but we have expanded their voices and advocated for their rights and security and made a broader effort to promote inclusive and lasting peace.”
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan.
