When South Sudan gained independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, the country’s infrastructure, especially roadways, was in an extremely poor state. In the decade that has since elapsed, improving road conditions across the world’s youngest nation has continued to be a priority for peacekeepers deployed to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as well as humanitarian partners, . “Rehabilitating roads enables us to protect civilians more effectively and ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those who need it the most,” revealed Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the …

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