United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan |
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| Org type | Peacekeeping Mission |
| Acronyms | UNMISS |
| Head | Hilde Frafjord Johnson |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 9 July 2011 |
| Parent org | United Nations Security Council |
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is the newest United Nations peacekeeping mission for the recently independent Republic of South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS[1] was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996 (2011). UNMISS is headed by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hilde Frafjord Johnson. It is composed of 5,884[2] civilian, 5,508[3] military and 376[4] police personnel and is headquartered in the South Sudan capital Juba.
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The UNMISS Mandate[5] in South Sudan includes: Support for peace consolidation and thereby fostering longer-term statebuilding and economic development; support the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in exercising its responsibilities for conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution and protect civilians and support the government of the Republic of South Sudan in developing its capacity to provide security, to establish rule of law, and to strengthen the security and justice sectors.
The objective of UNMISS is therefore to support the Government of South Sudan to meet political, security and protection challenges, building legitimate authority and create an enabling environment for long-term peace-building, state-building and socio-economic development.
The mission has offices in 10 state capitals of South Sudan, including Juba (Central Equatoria State), Yambio (Eastern Equatoria State), Torit (Western Equatoria State), Rumbek (Lakes State), Kuajok (Warrap State), Bentiu (Unity State), Malakal (Upper Nile State), Bor (Jonglei State), Aweil (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State) and Wau (Western Bahr el Ghazal State).
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