...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...and the United Nations
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mission in the country (UNMISS) have combined efforts to defuse tension and avert any major escalation of violence in the Upper Nile state capital, Malakal.
Last week, festivities broke out between two ethnic groups, causing loss of lives, destruction of properties and displacement of vulnerable people in Malakal town.
Majority of those affected were the elderly people, women and kiddies.
| According to the CIA World Factbook, the population skews young, with a median age of 19 for both sexes. Only 3% of the population is elderly. |
The mission, said it will continue supporting efforts to protect civilians and maintain calm through intensive patrols and engagement with affected communities.
The head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom lauded the swift and ongoing responses by state authorities and security forces to reduce tensions and keep communities safe.
"We appreciate the coordination and close partnerships with national, state, and local authorities which played an important role in ensuring that further escalations in violence do not take place and that people can resume their daily activities safely," he said.
Haysom, also the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan emphasized that the mission is working closely with government partners and has proactively deployed peacekeepers in and around the UN protection of civilians site in Malakal to ensure the safety of the internally displaced people.