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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / UNMISS AIR PATROL TO KAJO KEJI
TRT: 04:57
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 14 NOVEMBER 2024, KAJO KEJI, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Pan left, from porthole view of the River Nile to chopper interior and UNMISS Dynamic Air Patrol (DAP) team
2. Various shots, aerial from chopper porthole
3. Pan left, team descending from chopper
4. Wide shot, United Nations chopper’s tail
5. Wide shot, car waiting to take team away
6. Travelling shot, from car interior
7. Wide shot, team being met by SSPDF Deputy Commander
8. Tilt down, from tree to team in seated with SSPDF Commander in meeting
9. Pan right, meeting
10.Med shot, SSPDF commander speaking
11. Wide shot, SSPDF commander speaking
12. Tilt up, from Military Observer taking notes to SSPDF Deputy Commander briefing
13. Close up, South Sudan flag on arm
14. Pan right, from DAP leader Victor Fasama speaking
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Victor Fasama, Civil Affairs Team and Leader of Dynamic Air Patrol United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We had to touch base with the SSPDF Deputy Commander in the absence of a commander. He gave us an overview of the general security situation. He informed us that, generally the security is good, with the exception of few attacks here and there, from ‘hold-out groups’ who are basically operating from outside of Kajo Keji, across the border. They come occasionally and they attack civilians basically, and then they according to him and also the NSS (National Security Service) boss, these people walk through the bushes and cross the border and come and conduct their activities, which is usually attacks on civilians, and then hide their weapons and go back to Uganda.”
16. Pan right, from hillside to show general view of Kajo Keji town
17. Wide shot, Kajo Keji town
18. Wide shot, team arriving at the offices of the Executive Director, Kajo Keji County
19. Wide shot, flags
20. Wide shot, interior, meeting with Executive Director
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Wani, Executive Director, Kajo Keji County:
“These are groups of people who move and then cause insecurity in specific places. We take them as people who come to raid markets and take money and other property. For the civilians, they are normal, despite the fact that the insecurity incidents have made some of the people to go back to the camps and others near the border with Uganda. But hopefully, the security forces, under the government of Kajo Keji county, are working together tirelessly to normalize the situation and bring peace and security to the county.”
22. Travelling shot, view from car
23. Med shot, river
24. Wide shot,
25. Pan right, Kajo Keji town
26. Med shot, shopkeeper
27. SOUNDBITE (English) Moses Lodion’go, Business Owner, Kajo Keji:
“We are ok. As you have seen, Wudu is now ok. You can see every day, people are coming. There are vehicles going to the camp, and it just comes back full. Some people come with goats, that means people are coming back to Kajo Keji.”
28. Pan right, homestead in the outskirts of Kajo Keji
29. Wide shot, community dancing
30. Wide shot, UNMISS making presentation of its mandate and various updates on the countries political space
Kajo Keji residents continue to suffer from persistent insecurity which has plagued this area of South Sudan close to the border with Uganda since 2016, with civilians directly targeted or caught in the crossfire of conflict between armed forces.
Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are working to deter conflict by providing a protective presence and intensive engagement with local authorities to create a stable environment where recovery and development can take place.
After several failed attempts to travel by road, the mission launched an air patrol to assess the situation after recent unrest.
SOUNDBITE (English) Victor Fasama, Civil Affairs Team and Leader of Dynamic Air Patrol United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“We had to touch base with the SSPDF Deputy Commander in the absence of a commander. He gave us an overview of the general security situation. He informed us that, generally the security is good, with the exception of few attacks here and there, from ‘hold-out groups’ who are basically operating from outside of Kajo Keji, across the border. They come occasionally and they attack civilians basically, and then they according to him and also the NSS (National Security Service) boss, these people walk through the bushes and cross the border and come and conduct their activities, which is usually attacks on civilians, and then hide their weapons and go back to Uganda.”
It has been difficult to apprehend those involved in the violence, but local authorities are working with counterparts across the border to prevent further incidents and ensure accountability.
SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Wani, Executive Director, Kajo Keji County:
“These are groups of people who move and then cause insecurity in specific places. We take them as people who come to raid markets and take money and other property. For the civilians, they are normal, despite the fact that the insecurity incidents have made some of the people to go back to the camps and others near the border with Uganda. But hopefully, the security forces, under the government of Kajo Keji county, are working together tirelessly to normalize the situation and bring peace and security to the county.”
The insecurity has severely impacted the local economy and ability of families to support themselves. The return of almost 86,000 refugees to Kajo Keji is adding to the pressure, but returnees say it’s also a positive sign of increasing stability.
SOUNDBITE (English) Moses Lodion’go, Business Owner, Kajo Keji:
“We are ok. As you have seen, Wudu is now ok. You can see every day, people are coming. There are vehicles going to the camp, and it just comes back full. Some people come with goats, that means people are coming back to Kajo Keji.”
UNMISS is supporting the reintegration effort by bringing communities together to participate in political and peace processes, including constitution-making and preparations for the country’s first democratic elections. The aim is to create a sense of inclusion and shared nationhood as the people of Kajo Keji work to secure a better future where they can live and thrive in peace.
