Africa

New Deputy Force Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan Welcomed

15 September 2026

Laston Ngosa of Zambia is formally welcomed to his new role as the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) with a guard of honor in the capital Juba. He will be responsible for helping to lead around 9,500 troops working to protect civilians and support peace across South Sudan.

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