UNMISS chief urges S. Sudanese refugees to return home
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UNMISS chief urges S. Sudanese refugees to return home
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January 1, 2017 (JUBA) - The new head of the United Nations Mission in
South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer has said the world body is
committed to helping the South Sudanese create the conditions of peace
and security,” that internally displaced people in the world’s
youngest nation need in order to feel confident of returning home.
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David Shearer (Getty Images)
Shearer made these remarks on Wednesday during his first field trip
outside the capital, Juba, in the town of Wau, where some 41,000
people are sheltering after fleeing their homes due to insecurity.
“The internally displaced people in Wau urgently need to return to
their land ahead of the planting season in April and May,” he said.
“If they do not there will be no harvest and they will be further
dependent on aid,” added the new head of the U.N mission.
UNMISS, Shearer further said in a statement, can support South Sudan’s
peace process, but stressed that “ultimately peace and stability is
something that the South Sudanese need to create.”
Shearer also visited Rumbek town in Western Lakes State, where
insecurity has been heightened by long patterns of cattle raiding.
According to UNMISS, the new head of its South Sudan mission met U.N
peacekeepers who have rehabilitated over 250 kilometers of roads,
noting how important transport infrastructure is for the development
of war-torn South Sudan.
“The supply of humanitarian aid as well as business and trade all
depends on having a good road infrastructure, but the key is to first
bring peace to the country,” said Shearer.
During his visit to Rumbek and Wau towns, Shearer held meetings with
the respective state governors and members of the legislature.
Shearer also listened to the concerns of internally displaced people.
South Sudan has experience violence since December 2013 when political
disagreements between President Salva Kiir and Machar saw the nation
split along ethnic lines. Tens of thousands of people have been killed
and millions displaced in South Sudan’s worst ever outbreak of
violence since independence from neighbouring Sudan.
(ST)
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1 February 22:03, by Eastern
David Shearer must be stupid. Why is South Sudan cursed with these
useless men? Festus Mogae, the regional leaders and now the boss of
UNMISS David Shearer have all contributed to the suffering of innocent
South Sudanese. Please read this:
http://gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ID/20207/Default.aspx
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1 February 23:16, by South South
Well, David Shearer is reporting from the ground in South
Sudan. Unlike others who are reporting from the west using computer to
fight war. David Shearer listened to everyone including displaced
people in Wau, so who is telling the truth? A man on the ground or
internet’s man?
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2 February 00:51, by aarai baka
@South South, I guess the one on ground is telling the
trust than the internet warriors, I agreed with u on that. let the
internet warriors fuel the war and their immediate family are the one
will die, specially our naath brothers are really special forces of
internet war.
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1 February 23:29, by marie
David Shearer if only the government can implement the ARCISS for
the peace to prevail.
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January 1, 2017 (JUBA) - The new head of the United Nations Mission in
South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer has said the world body is
committed to helping the South Sudanese create the conditions of peace
and security,” that internally displaced people in the world’s
youngest nation need in order to feel confident of returning home.
JPEG - 17.6 kb
David Shearer (Getty Images)
Shearer made these remarks on Wednesday during his first field trip
outside the capital, Juba, in the town of Wau, where some 41,000
people are sheltering after fleeing their homes due to insecurity.
“The internally displaced people in Wau urgently need to return to
their land ahead of the planting season in April and May,” he said.
“If they do not there will be no harvest and they will be further
dependent on aid,” added the new head of the U.N mission.
UNMISS, Shearer further said in a statement, can support South Sudan’s
peace process, but stressed that “ultimately peace and stability is
something that the South Sudanese need to create.”
Shearer also visited Rumbek town in Western Lakes State, where
insecurity has been heightened by long patterns of cattle raiding.
According to UNMISS, the new head of its South Sudan mission met U.N
peacekeepers who have rehabilitated over 250 kilometers of roads,
noting how important transport infrastructure is for the development
of war-torn South Sudan.
“The supply of humanitarian aid as well as business and trade all
depends on having a good road infrastructure, but the key is to first
bring peace to the country,” said Shearer.
During his visit to Rumbek and Wau towns, Shearer held meetings with
the respective state governors and members of the legislature.
Shearer also listened to the concerns of internally displaced people.
South Sudan has experience violence since December 2013 when political
disagreements between President Salva Kiir and Machar saw the nation
split along ethnic lines. Tens of thousands of people have been killed
and millions displaced in South Sudan’s worst ever outbreak of
violence since independence from neighbouring Sudan.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
1 February 22:03, by Eastern
David Shearer must be stupid. Why is South Sudan cursed with these
useless men? Festus Mogae, the regional leaders and now the boss of
UNMISS David Shearer have all contributed to the suffering of innocent
South Sudanese. Please read this:
http://gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ID/20207/Default.aspx
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1 February 23:16, by South South
Well, David Shearer is reporting from the ground in South
Sudan. Unlike others who are reporting from the west using computer to
fight war. David Shearer listened to everyone including displaced
people in Wau, so who is telling the truth? A man on the ground or
internet’s man?
repondre message
2 February 00:51, by aarai baka
@South South, I guess the one on ground is telling the
trust than the internet warriors, I agreed with u on that. let the
internet warriors fuel the war and their immediate family are the one
will die, specially our naath brothers are really special forces of
internet war.
repondre message
1 February 23:29, by marie
David Shearer if only the government can implement the ARCISS for
the peace to prevail.
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