South Korea has deployed 300 troops to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), reinforcing ongoing peacekeeping efforts. A ceremony for the 19th batch of the Hanbit unit was held on Monday at the International Peace Supporting Standby Force base in Incheon.
UNMISS, established on July 8, 2011, shortly before South Sudan’s independence, plays a critical role in stabilizing the world’s youngest nation. Its primary objectives include protecting civilians, monitoring human rights, facilitating humanitarian aid, and supporting the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
The mission’s mandate was revised in 2014 following the outbreak of conflict, prioritizing civilian safety and reducing violence. In April 2024, the UN Security Council extended the mandate to April 2025, authorizing peacekeepers to use all necessary means to achieve their objectives.
South Korea has contributed to UNMISS since 2013, alongside other key troop and police contributors such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Ghana, Pakistan, Kenya, and Nigeria. These nations collectively ensure the mission’s success by providing personnel and expertise to stabilize South Sudan.South Sudan Welcomes 300 South Korean Troops for UN Peacekeeping Mission
South Korea has deployed 300 troops to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), reinforcing ongoing peacekeeping efforts. A ceremony for the 19th batch of the Hanbit unit was held on Monday at the International Peace Supporting Standby Force base in Incheon.
UNMISS, established on July 8, 2011, shortly before South Sudan’s independence, plays a critical role in stabilizing the world’s youngest nation. Its primary objectives include protecting civilians, monitoring human rights, facilitating humanitarian aid, and supporting the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
The mission’s mandate was revised in 2014 following the outbreak of conflict, prioritizing civilian safety and reducing violence. In April 2024, the UN Security Council extended the mandate to April 2025, authorizing peacekeepers to use all necessary means to achieve their objectives.
South Korea has contributed to UNMISS since 2013, alongside other key troop and police contributors such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Ghana, Pakistan, Kenya, and Nigeria. These nations collectively ensure the mission’s success by providing personnel and expertise to stabilize South Sudan.