UNMISS troops protect humanitarians attacked by angry Ruweng youths
Nepalese peacekeepers arrive in Juba from Haiti to reinforce the military component of the UN Mission in South Sudan [Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy]
Mongolian peacekeepers have acted quickly to protect humanitarian workers who were attacked by angry youths during a demonstration in the remote area of Jam Jang in the newly created Ruweng Administrative Area which was hived off Unity State, UNMISS said in a statement.
“On Saturday morning, approximately 50 youth began a violent demonstration about the hiring of workers from outside the local area by a non-governmental organization based in Jam Jang. They stormed the organization’s compound and injured several staff,” the statement said.