UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan

UNITED NATIONS: (Apr 2) The UN has lauded efforts by Indian peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan to re-open a critical supply route impacted by floods last year, emphasising the “vital role” played by peacekeeping missions in assisting local communities.

Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said amid these difficult times, there are some hopeful developments to in South Sudan. "Our Peacekeeping Mission there (UNMISS) reports that in Upper Nile State, Indian peacekeepers from the Engineering Unit have successfully reopened a key section of the Malakal–Renk main supply route, which had been closed since last year’s floods,” he said at the daily press briefing here Thursday.

He said the new road alignment, which entailed reclaiming land from floodwaters to restore the road, will provide safer access, significantly improving mobility in the area and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in need in local communities.