UK ENGINEERING CONTINGENT RECEIVE UN MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN SOUTH SUDAN
Channel: UNMISS VIDEOS
Date: 2017-12-14

Surrounded by vast amounts of land abandoned by civilians who fled their homes because of fighting which continues to force people to live in fear. 

The United Kingdom engineering contingent camp located on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan base in Malakal is bordered by the UN Protection of Civilians site where civilians have sought refuge.    

A few of these residents stand on the makeshift hilltops across the barbed wire and watch on as the UK Medal Parade Ceremony gets underway.

This important occasion will commemorate members of the UK engineers serving with UNMISS who have left their family and friends to come to help build a safe and peaceful environment for the people of South Sudan and these onlookers. 

 The 100 engineers have served in Malakal and Bentiu, in the north of the country, since July and they will end their tour of duty in two months’ time.