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International Peace Cooperation Assignment in South Sudan

Republic of South Sudan

Capital: Juba

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The government of Sudan in the north and the anti-governmental Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in the south signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in January 2005, thereby bringing the armed conflict to an end. In response to the agreement, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1590 in March and established the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), which was mandated to support implementation of the CPA.

In January 2011, a referendum on the secession of Southern Sudan was held, and the result showed 99% voters' support for secession. The government of Sudan issued a presidential decree that accepted the result.

On July 8, the Security Council adopted Resolution 1996 that decides the establishment of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), whose mandate is support for peace consolidation and thereby fostering longer-term statebuilding and economic development. On the following day, Southern Sudan became independent as South Sudan, and UNMISS was set up. UNMIS accordingly ceased its operation.

Engineering Unit

On December 20, 2011, the Japanese Cabinet decided to dispatch up to 330 SDF (Self-Defense Forces) engineer troops and an up-to-40-personnel unit that is in charge of coordination between the engineering unit, UNMISS, and governmental agencies.

The engineering unit will engage in constructing roads and other infrastructure projects in and around Juba starting in 2012.

Staff Officers

In response to UN's expectations of Japan's cooperation in UNMISS, the Japanese Cabinet, in its meeting on November 15, 2011, decided to dispatch two Self-Defense Force (SDF) personnel to South Sudan as UNMISS staff officers.

The first two officers left Japan at the end of November 2011; they are posted to a staff officer (logistics) who deals with logistical needs in general within the UNMISS military sector, and a staff officer who manages databases.

In addition, it was decided that Japan would dispatch another staff officer who plans and coordinates engineering work to the Mission Support Services.

UNMISS headquarters
UNMISS headquarters

Coordination and Liaison Personnel

To enable the Japanese UNMISS staff officers and SDF troops to carry out their duties smoothly and effectively, a liaison and coordination officer was dispatched to Juba; this officer will liaise and coordinate with relevant organizations on the ground.
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