Press Releases

1. Japan has dispatched Headquarters staff personnel and Ground Self Defense Force engineering unit to UNMISS (United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan) since November 2011 and January 2012 respectively. Japan continues to dispatch 4 staff officers (Logistics, Intelligence, Engineer, and Air Operations) to the Mission.

South Sudan gained independence in July 2011 after a long civil war between the northern and the southern Sudan and the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). In South Sudan, neighboring countries facilitated the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities by the parties in South Sudan last December. The efforts to promote the stability of the nation including the National Dialogue are currently being undertaken. The international community needs to remain united in continuing its support for these efforts, including urging the parties in South Sudan to implement the Agreement.

On 15 March 2018, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2406 (2018), which extended the mandate of UNMISS until 15 March 2019.

In relation to this, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plans for International Peace Cooperation Assignments and extend its period.

According to the International Peace Corporation Law Article 7 (i) and (ⅲ), the Prime Minister will report the contents pertaining to the revision and the status of implementation to the Diet.

2. Major Points of Revision are following.