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. Posted in: Home, Humanitarian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14op3mSE6kuAaOM5JcYnre3AHQ3LH7b6KbRyPb1S0R0so7g%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
