The pupils who spoke with Radio Miraya said they lack exercise books, pens and pencils plus text books.

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The makeshift school in the protection of civilian’s sites is supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF.

Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF health specialist, said the agency has received some exercise books and text books which will soon be distributed to the students.

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“ The good News i want to tell you is that, we have just received additional exercise books, Plus text books and even for earlier child education; So, we are doing the process of releasing them through the partners like inter-sos so that they can be distributed in the functional schools in the POC here; and before the end of this month, I assure you that all the children that got no exercise books will have the books so that they start learning like any other children in the Country.”

The pupils who spoke with Radio Miraya said they lack exercise books, pens and pencils plus text books.

Voice of Children ARABIC……………………………………………………………………………….VC

The makeshift school in the protection of civilian’s sites is supported by the UN’s children’s agency - UNICEF.

Dr. Samuel Patti, UNICEF health specialist, said the agency has received some exercise books and text books which will soon be distributed to the students.

Clips: Dr. Patti ENGLISH………………………………………………………………………………………….VC

“ The good News i want to tell you is that, we have just received additional exercise books, Plus text books and even for earlier child education; So, we are doing the process of releasing them through the partners like inter-sos so that they can be distributed in the functional schools in the POC here; and before the end of this month, I assure you that all the children that got no exercise books will have the books so that they start learning like any other children in the Country.”

The Government of Japan has urged the Transitional Government of National Unity, to make more efforts for finding a peaceful resolution, to pave way for development in the country.

The call by Japan’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Kiya Masahiko, comes after several projects run by the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA in South Sudan,  were ground to a halt due to the recent fighting in Juba. 

“Due to the incident last month, all the JICA people left and completion of the Freedom Bridge and the water system has stopped,” Ambassador Kiya Masahiko told Miraya Breakfast on Monday.

The Ambassador stressed that; “It is important for South Sudan, to regain peace and ensure adequate security, which are the prerequisites for the country to benefit from the JICA initiatives.”

Asked to give a possible date, when the JICA technical team could return to South Sudan, Ambassador Masahiko said their return be highly dependent on the efforts being made to stabilize the security in Juba.

“I saw them off on the 13^th of July and they were very sad, they were very hurt because they worked very hard to support the reconstruction of the country, but they told me please work hard to enhance security so that they can come back, that was the message they gave me as they left.”

He advised the political leadership in Juba to “renounce hostilities and arms and work together without resorting to fighting.” he said; “I think that will also enhance the credibility of this country so that we can come back.”

Ambassador Masahiko said that Japan is working with the International community, the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission – JMEC and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan – UNMISS,  to support the implementation of the agreement to resolve the conflict in South Sudan.

He noted that Japan’s support for peace initiatives in South Sudan has been reflected through its contribution of 350 personnel to support  UNMISS peacekeeping operations and  the country’s membership to the IGAD plus partners forum.

“Japan is fully engaged in supporting peace agreement implementation,” he stressed.

Explaining the Japan’s priorities in South Sudan over the next few months, Ambassador Masahiko made three specific points.

One: Support the government and the people of South Sudan to restore, peace, security and stability.

Two: Address the immediate humanitarian challenges.

Three: Implement good economic policies with transparent public financial management, which will facilitate the support from the international community.

On Sunday, Heads of States attending the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development - TICAD adopted the Nairobi Declaration and its Implementation Plan, designed to enhance the continent’s growth through partnerships with Japan.

The Nairobi declaration seeks to promote structural economic transformation through diversification and industrialization, resilient health systems for quality of life and promotion of social stability for shared prosperity.