The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is currently conducting round-the-clock patrols at a displacement camp adjacent to its peacekeeping base due to escalating tensions across the nation.
The camp, home to tens of thousands of individuals, is now facing new dangers as clashes erupt between factions associated with the two primary parties to the peace agreement in various regions, alongside increasing political unrest in the capital.
“In response to the evolving security situation, we have engaged with both the communities and the displaced individuals, who have expressed concerns regarding their safety and future. As UN police, we are actively patrolling and maintaining a presence in these areas to help enhance their sense of security,” stated Christine Fossen, UNMISS Police Commissioner.
Following the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and a ceasefire in 2018, the security landscape began to improve. By 2020, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) transitioned nearly all displacement sites, which had been under UN protection for seven years, into conventional camps managed by the Government.
However, the country now seems to be teetering on the edge of conflict once again.
