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United Nations Peacekeeping
10 Jun
2016
UNMISS Update No. 130
UNMISS Update No. 130
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UNMISS Police Commissioner, Christine Fossen, was farewelled by colleagues at a heartfelt parade conducted at United Nations House in Juba after more than three years of service. The testimonies from her colleagues illustrated that her appointment might be ending, but her legacy will not.
UNMISS South Korean peacekeepers, in collaboration with Dr. John Garang Memorial University in Bor are helping to transform the agricultural sector in South Sudan by integrating new cutting-edge technology and machinery with traditional knowledge. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
Responding rapidly to the sounds of gunshots and screams in Maper, UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal found a horrific scene with 8 children among those killed during a raid of their cattle camp by armed youth. After securing the area, the peacekeepers provided urgent medical treatment to over 30 survivors and quickly evacuated others to a nearby hospital.