Police services that are effective, efficient, representative, responsive and accountable are a necessary foundation for sustainable peace. This can be easily seen in Kayango, South Sudan, where a new solar-powered police station has just been built at the centre of four corridors where seasonal cattle migration is most intense. Violent disputes can often erupt between cattle herders and local farmers, triggering cycles of violence that can lead to wider conflict in the region.
The new station was built by the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS. It was turned over to South Sudanese authorities as part of UNMISS’s work to increase South Sudan’s ability to protect its citizens and prevent violence before it starts. « From here, our law enforcement officers can easily reach neighbouring villages when there are issues. » said Zachariah Garang, Deputy Governor for Western Bahr El Ghazal state. The station will improve security for over 16,000 people and promote greater stability in the country.
Over 6,200 officers with UN Police (UNPOL) are doing work like this to strengthen police capacity globally. This includes work in eight peacekeeping missions, serving in countries like Kosovo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. UNPOL officers help host-State authorities translate day-to-day public safety into long-term stability and security, supplementing or stepping in for local security services when needed.
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