A general station reporter learned on December 23 that due to serious budget shortages, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has begun closing several field offices and operating bases in the country, including important locations such as Torit, Aweil, Yei, and Akobo. The operation is in sync with the overall budget reduction and personnel reduction plan set by the United Nations Secretary-General. The mission explained that “delays and gaps in Member States' payments” were the main reason for this contraction. Recently, eyewitnesses observed that a UN convoy was evacuated from the Torit base, which was once an area of frequent clashes.

A general station reporter learned on December 23 that due to serious budget shortages, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has begun closing several field offices and operating bases in the country, including important locations such as Torit, Aweil, Yei, and Akobo. The operation is in sync with the overall budget reduction and personnel reduction plan set by the United Nations Secretary-General. The mission explained that “delays and gaps in Member States' payments” were the main reason for this contraction. Recently, eyewitnesses observed that a UN convoy was evacuated from the Torit base, which was once an area of frequent clashes.