Fijians Awarded
Channel: UNMISS VIDEOS
Date: 15/08/2016

FIJIANS AWARDED

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Every waking day comes with different tasks and challenges for Assistant Superintendent Reshmi Singh and her compatriots - who work in South Sudan, either as UN Police, Military or Corrections Officers. 

Currently tasked with community policing at a Protection of Civilians site in Juba, Reshmi Singh’s job demands an ability of being able to blend in with different cultures - and she does this without any reservations.

On Wednesday (August 10th, 2016), she and her compatriots were awarded medals in recognition for their work in South Sudan.

Reshmi Singh
Assistant Superintendent – UNMISS UNPOL
I am passionate about women and children and I am happy that at the POC sites we get to deal with a lot whilst doing Community Policing. We interact with a lot of women and children  ... At the same time it gives me ways of how to deal with such issues.”

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As a Peacekeeper – Reshmi Singh and other uniformed personnel, work under various roles which are mainly focused on the Protection of Civilians.

Reshmi Singh
Assistant Superintendent - UNMISS UNPOL:
I felt proud that I had been recommended and I had been selected by the United Nations. I was also happy that my country had felt that I am capable enough to represent them.”

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After awarding medals to the personnel, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary General, Ellen Margrethe Loej - recognized the roles of the formed personnel.

Ellen Margrethe Loej
United Nations Mission in South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary
Your police officers are enabling a safer environment for civilians, including through the protection of women and children, in Torit, Rumbek, Bor, Wau and Juba. Your corrections officers help manage the holding facilities in Malakal and Bentiu, which keep civilians safer while maintaining the rights of people who pose a danger to fellow citizens. And your military officers are backstopping the important work of Force Headquarters here in Juba. In discharging these various tasks, I am confident in saying that the Fijian contingent ‘punches above its weight’.

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And as Reshmi Singh and others continue to serve with dedication, commitment, professionalism and pride - albeit under difficult circumstances - their selflessness to the communities they serve will continue to be a priority. 
ENDS/.