The UNMISS Relief, Reintegration and Protection (RRP) organized a workshop for IDP Community leaders in the PoC site in Malakal.

The workshop is part of a series of workshops that the UNMISS, through RRP, is organizing to focus specifically on incidents of tension and conflict related to service delivery in the PoC sites.

The Acting Head of Field Office in Malakal, Hastings Amurani Phiri, said that the training is aimed to enable the IDP leaders to gain an understanding of their role in de-escalating tensions among IDPs related to service delivery.

“This training is aimed to facilitate discussions among the leaders representing various communities and groups on experience and challenges pertaining to tensions during service delivery and to develop action plans for IDP community leaders to enhance safety and security in the POC site as well promote peaceful coexistence towards return and reintegration” said Phiri.

She urged the participants to play their part in maintaining a healthy decorum of peaceful co-existence and harmony so the delivery of various services is conducted efficiently and effectively for the benefit of everyone in need.

“I would like to appeal to you all to take this workshop very seriously because the knowledge gained will serve the interests of the entire IDP population. While we have experts who will facilitate the workshop, their role is primarily to moderate the proceedings” said Phiri.

She pledged the Mission’s commitment calling on the IDP’s to play their part in keeping the PoC site free of violence.

“UNMISS remains committed to ensuring your protection while the humanitarians will also continue to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. However, for these two entities to serve the IDP population satisfactorily well, you need to play your part in terms of keeping the POC site violence-free” said Phiri.