UNPeacekeepers’ Day Marked in Torit
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Elisabeth Janaina
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UNPeacekeepers’ Day Marked in Torit
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today joined the UN
family in marking the International Day of United Nations
Peacekeepers.
29 May 2013
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan [UNMISS] peacekeepers march
during the celebrations in Torit. [Gurtong]
By Peter Lokale Nakimangole
TORIT, 29 May 2013 [Gurtong] – The celebrations in the Eastern
Equatoria State capital Torit were preceded by a series of activities.
A four-team volleyball tournament was held at Torit Freedom Square on
Monday which culminated into the grand celebrations held today at the
same venue.
A parade by the Police Band began its marching infront of the Old
ToritCounty Office and ended at the Square where government and UNMISS
officials made speeches.
Traditional dancers added pomp and colour to the celebrations attended
by thousands of state residents who had been mobilised through mass
media including the state-owned 97.5 FM and Catholic-owned 89 FM Radio
Emmanuel.
The UNMISS coordinator in Eastern Equatoria State MsHiroko Mosko told
Gurtong that the annual celebrations are held to salute and pay
tribute to peacekeepers and those who have served in peacekeeping
around the world.
“It is also a time to pay respect toand remember those who have lost
their lives in the course of bringing peace to nations”, she said.
Others who spoke at the event were the Torit County CommissionerGerman
Charles Ojok and the keynote address delivered by the Eastern
Equatoria State GovernorLouis Lobong Lojore.
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today joined the UN
family in marking the International Day of United Nations
Peacekeepers.
29 May 2013
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan [UNMISS] peacekeepers march
during the celebrations in Torit. [Gurtong]
By Peter Lokale Nakimangole
TORIT, 29 May 2013 [Gurtong] – The celebrations in the Eastern
Equatoria State capital Torit were preceded by a series of activities.
A four-team volleyball tournament was held at Torit Freedom Square on
Monday which culminated into the grand celebrations held today at the
same venue.
A parade by the Police Band began its marching infront of the Old
ToritCounty Office and ended at the Square where government and UNMISS
officials made speeches.
Traditional dancers added pomp and colour to the celebrations attended
by thousands of state residents who had been mobilised through mass
media including the state-owned 97.5 FM and Catholic-owned 89 FM Radio
Emmanuel.
The UNMISS coordinator in Eastern Equatoria State MsHiroko Mosko told
Gurtong that the annual celebrations are held to salute and pay
tribute to peacekeepers and those who have served in peacekeeping
around the world.
“It is also a time to pay respect toand remember those who have lost
their lives in the course of bringing peace to nations”, she said.
Others who spoke at the event were the Torit County CommissionerGerman
Charles Ojok and the keynote address delivered by the Eastern
Equatoria State GovernorLouis Lobong Lojore.
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