{"id":242084,"date":"2022-11-04T21:49:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/children-in-ngolembo-receive-a-boost-to-their-education-thanks-to-united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-11-04T21:49:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T19:49:01","slug":"children-in-ngolembo-receive-a-boost-to-their-education-thanks-to-united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/children-in-ngolembo-receive-a-boost-to-their-education-thanks-to-united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Children in Ngolembo receive a boost to their education, thanks to United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/thumb\/ac241c3c842ccd0\/600\/418\" alt=\"United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/africarc\/loganalytics?press_id=224328&amp;press_source=United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Repeated civil wars and intercommunal conflict has affected generations of children in South Sudan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, all school facilities in Ngolembo, a remote area in Western Bahr El Ghazal state, were destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>But now, thanks to a Quick Impact Project funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), children here will benefit from a rehabilitated primary school.<\/p>\n<p>Seven classrooms, two offices and toilet facilities were repaired fully by the UN Peacekeeping mission&rsquo;s local implementing partner, Alma-awash Organization.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities and community members are overjoyed with this recent development.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since 2011, UNMISS has been our partner in protecting civilians, building trust and confidence after we have faced the devastation of frequent conflict,&rdquo; said Simon Athuai, Minister of Education in the state. &ldquo;The rehabilitation of this primary school is an example of the UN Peacekeeping mission&rsquo;s commitment to ensuring that our children can receive a quality education and grow up to be future leaders,&rdquo; added the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Minister Athuai assured community members that longstanding issues within the education sector &ndash; such as a much-needed increase in salaries of teachers &ndash;are being addressed at the highest levels of governance.<\/p>\n<p>For UNMISS, the positive response from host populations, local leaders and state authorities is heartening.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whenever we implement such projects, the objective is to address urgent public needs. Therefore, we make sure to consult with the community&mdash;women, youth, leaders&mdash;to ensure that every such intervention by UNMISS has maximum impact in making people&rsquo;s lives better,&rdquo; explained Norbert Niyodusenga, Head of the UNMISS Protection, Transition and Reintegration section in Wau.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Niyodusenga urged teachers, community leaders and area leaders to encourage girls to take full advantage of the newly renovated primary school.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If maintained and used well, this primary school in Ngolembo can help future generations and even the neighbouring communities,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The rehabilitation of Ngolembo primary school is one of 32 similar projects implemented in Western Bahr El Ghazal by the UN Peacekeeping mission between 2021-22.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/f1e471073094380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/f1e471073094380\" alt=\"United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/f1e471073094380\">Download logo<\/a><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Repeated civil wars and intercommunal conflict has affected generations of children in South Sudan. 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