UNMISS embarks on an ambitious Road Development Plan for South Sudan

[...] "A well-maintained and reliable road network is vital to economic development and growth. That is true for every country, but it’s particularly important for an under-developed and conflict-affected nation like South Sudan."

This is what the Special Representative of the Secretary General, David Shearer told a news conference in Juba, while unveiling the mission's Road Development plan in the country.

David Shearer who is also head of the UN mission in South Sudan said; Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian and South Korean peacekeeping engineers will embark on the Mission’s most ambitious rehabilitation programme to date.

"The aim – alongside the government, WFP and UNOPS – is to repair around 2,350 km of roads; that is around twice what was achieved last year."

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