A UN high-level delegation from New York has arrived today in Juba. The delegation is in South Sudan to conduct an investigation regarding last week’s incident involving the transport of weapons and ammunition by road to Bentiu via Rumbek. This equipment, which belongs to the Ghanaian contingent had been mistakenly put on a road convoy.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is looking forward to being able to conduct this investigation in full transparency and collaboration with the authorities of South Sudan, and allow the Mission to clarify the circumstances of this unfortunate incident, ensure that it will not happen again, and defuse any misunderstanding between the United Nations and the Government of South Sudan.
UNMISS wants to reiterate its commitment to South Sudan and its people. UNMISS has not and will not take sides in the conflict in the country. Impartiality is a core principle of the United Nations which is guiding all the operations of the Mission.
For further information or media enquiries, Spokesperson: Ariane Quentier - quentier@un.org +211 912 177 770