South Sudan’s Police force has called for collaboration with the UN Police (UNPOL) to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) under UN protection return home.

“As the Inspector General of Police, it is my priority to create and enable an environment of safety and security to facilitate the return of the internally displaced persons who are currently in the protection sites on UNMISS installations,” Pieng said Wednesday at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

Pieng said that they would like to carry out joint patrols with UNMISS and for UNMISS to help train officers in human rights and other best practices.

The police chief said that at least 300 officers will be trained and brought to Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, and Juba from the other six states.

He said they will be deployed at temporary police stations and call centers in Juba neighborhoods of Mia Sabab 107, Hai Tarawa, and Khor William, adding that

IDPs should be registered so they know where to deploy for their protection.

Pieng said these officers would be trained on human rights and other best practices and miht carry out joint patrols with the UN, according to UNMISS.

UNPOL Chief commission Fred Yiga said he will bring the idea to the UN and other partners next week.

Yiga said that in pcinciple they have a "green light" to suppor the initiative, but will have to check on specifically how the UN can support South Sudan's police in line with the new UNMISS mandate.

Photo: Pieng Deng Kuol, Inspector General of Police speaking during the meeting, Photo by Radio Tamazuj

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