Juba, 11 August 2015: The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, visited Kuajok, the capital of Warrap State, today. The visit was part of an effort to obtain firsthand knowledge of the situation in the State.
Upon her arrival at the UNMISS compound, SRSG Løj was honored by the Kenyan Battalion in a special Guard of Honor. She then met with UNMISS senior management and the head representatives of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Warrap. She also addressed UNMISS military and civilian staff.
An important part of the SRSG’s visit to Kuajok, was a visit to the Governor of Warrap Nyandeng Malek Dielic and the Council of Ministers of the State of Warrap. The group had fruitful discussions regarding the challenges Warrap is facing.
“UNMISS remains committed to the people of South Sudan,” SRSG Løj said. “The Mission is actively involved in conflict mitigation and community support. The people of Warrap and of this country deserve peace and stability, and I encourage people across the state to refrain from violence and to foster community dialogue and resolution of conflicts in peaceful ways,” the SRSG concluded.
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