SOUTH SUDAN / NEPAL PEACEKEEPERS

STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / NEPAL PEACEKEEPERS
TRT: 3:07
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: NATS

DATELINE: 1 MARCH 2023, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

SHOTLIST:

1. Various shots, medal parade
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Pancha Kumar Bhaku, UN Medal Recipient and Capacity Building Officer, UNPOL:
“So, my work here is to help the local SSNPS [South Sudan National Police Service] develop the capacity, conduct, control and also work with the local population to build their trust and confidence. We also conduct some workshop[s] with the local population so that they can help the South Sudanese police to work together to build peace here, according to the Revitalized Peace Agreement.”
3. Various shots, medal parade
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative-Political, UNMISS:
”As we know, it is a unique and special moment for every peacekeeper who stands in front of an audience waiting to be pinned with the iconic UN medal. You deployed in UNMISS in April 2022 and since then have steadily demonstrated excellence performance in implementing your duties.”
5. Various shots, medal parade
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Gita Gywali, UN Medal Recipient and UNPOL Officer:
“Actually, first of all, professionalism. We feel that we get new knowledge in our professional career, working with different persons from different countries, that's why I feel I get more professional during this mission.”
7. Wide shot, group photo
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Christine Fossen, Police Commissioner, UNMISS:
“Here in UNMISS, we have the FPU contingent who is standing right in front of me, but we also have the great pleasure of having at the moment 22 individual police officers from Nepal and it's very easy to see them around in the compounds because they have their bright blue shirts. It's very easy to see you and I would like to also in this moment, say thank you for your efforts and your contribution to UNMISS as such.”
9. Various shots, medal parade

STORYLINE:

UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal received the United Nations medal for their service in maintaining durable peace across South Sudan, at a time when subnational violence and displacement is rising.

True to the tradition of the Gurkhas that they hail from, the mission’s Nepalese peacekeepers remained committed to preventing conflict, protecting civilians and keeping up the highest standards of operational readiness.

SOUNDBITE (English) Pancha Kumar Bhaku, UN Medal Recipient and Capacity Building Officer, UNPOL:
“So, my work here is to help the local SSNPS [South Sudan National Police Service] develop the capacity, conduct, control and also work with the local population to build their trust and confidence. We also conduct some workshop[s] with the local population so that they can help the South Sudanese police to work together to build peace here, according to the Revitalized Peace Agreement.”

Nepalese peacekeepers have played an important role in ensuring that UNMISS continues to deliver on mandated tasks.

SOUNDBITE (English) Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative-Political, UNMISS:
”As we know, it is a unique and special moment for every peacekeeper who stands in front of an audience waiting to be pinned with the iconic UN medal. You deployed in UNMISS in April 2022 and since then have steadily demonstrated excellence performance in implementing your duties.”
Female peacekeepers from Nepal who have won hearts and minds through their efforts to build trust and confidence among local communities. According to Inspector Gita Gywali, South Sudan has taught her a lot too.

SOUNDBITE (English) Gita Gywali, UN Medal Recipient and UNPOL Officer:
“Actually, first of all, professionalism. We feel that we get new knowledge in our professional career, working with different persons from different countries, that's why I feel I get more professional during this mission.”

Nepal’s contributions to UNMISS began in April 2014.

SOUNDBITE (English) Christine Fossen, Police Commissioner, UNMISS:
“Here in UNMISS, we have the FPU contingent who is standing right in front of me, but we also have the great pleasure of having at the moment 22 individual police officers from Nepal and it's very easy to see them around in the compounds because they have their bright blue shirts. It's very easy to see you and I would like to also in this moment, say thank you for your efforts and your contribution to UNMISS as such.”

Currently, Nepal is the one of the largest contributors of uniformed personnel across all 12 UN peacekeeping missions.