Lakes State Government Approves New UNMISS Mandate The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Coordinator in Lakes State, Renuka Childambaram briefed the State Ministers on Wednesday about the new mandate of supporting the rule of law and developmental activities across Lakes State and South Sudan. 18 August 2011 Lakes State Government Approves New UNMISS Mandate UNMISS State coordinator Ms Renuka Childambaram (Centre) showing the UNMISS mandate paper to the Lakes State Council Members [©Gurtong]
Gabriel Mayom RUMBEK, 18th August 2011 [Gurtong] – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Coordinator in Lakes State, Renuka Childambaram briefed the State Ministers on Wednesday about the new mandate of supporting the rule of law and developmental activities across Lakes State and South Sudan. Childambaram assured the Ministers and Advisors that the new mission serves to protect civilians and promote human rights as granted by the UNMISS mandate in Lakes State. The briefing was held at the office of Governor, also attended by the Lakes State Legislative Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. John Marik Makur who called upon the UNMISS to support parliament through capacity building on human rights and rule of law. Renuka said that, “In the earlier mission before Independence, UNMISS’ mandate was peace keeping, but now the mission will fully assist in training senior police departments in various activities in order to run their daily programs”. Lakes State Governor Hon. Chol Tong Mayay guaranteed the Council of Ministers that his government will facilitate UNMISS work in the State. “It is very important for the Legislature and Executive to know what’s in the new mandate and the role of UNMISS presently in South Sudan for the next one year. I think it’s our role to disseminate this information to our communities”. The UN Security Council resolution 1996 (2011) adopted by Security Council at its 6,576th meeting on July 8, set up a new peace building mission in South Sudan. This followed the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan on July 9, 2011 upon its proclamation as an independent State. The new United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will focus in various sectors such as peace building, rule of law, training on capacity building, human rights, civilians protection and development. Posted in: Home, Foreign Relations, Foreign Aid/Assistance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
