There is no peace in South Sudan after the African country separated from Sudan in 2011 and became a new country. Not only internal political strife is responsible for this unrest, armed activities of ethnic groups are also responsible.
Therefore, the grip of the state apparatus has also become weak . The situation in the country is deplorable due to the conflict between ethnic groups Dinka and Nuer supported by President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.
Because of this unrest and instability, since the year of its establishment, the United Nations has been deploying peacekeepers by establishing 'Unmiss'. There are currently 18,134 soldiers, police and non-military personnel from more than 20 countries working in the South Sudan mission. In which the presence of Nepalese army is the third number in terms of numbers. 1756 Nepali Army peacekeepers in three different units are here are assigned .
Nepali Army Captain Doctor Jasmin Gurung recently returned to Nepal after working for 14 months in Aridman Gana in Juba, South Sudan. He said that he had the opportunity to learn and understand many subjects while working in the different environment of South Sudan, South Sudan has a high risk of diseases such as malaria and monkeypox. We worked following health precautions . We have taught the local community some of the things we know.'
Soldiers working as peacekeepers have been working closely with the local community. Peacekeepers have arranged sports, stationery, sanitary items, orphanage repair, furniture, water. Francis Okumu, the headmaster of the local JCC High Negile Primary School in Juba, said that he was happy that the Nepali Army was working closely with the community.