The newly independent Republic of South Sudan, which hosts the recently mandated UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), faces many security challenges and could benefit from support and assistance by international and regional partners. The Abyei conflict is also causing displacement in South Sudan and armed violence within communities has caused significant civilian casualties. In supporting the implementation of its resolution S/RES/1996, the Council should:

• Ensure appropriate support for Troop Contributing Countries and Police Contributing Countries in their predeployment training of troops, specifically on how to best operationalize the women, peace and security and protection elements of the UNMISS mandate; and
• Support expert capacity in the mission regarding early warning and conflict prevention, and to monitor and report on human rights threats against civilians.

The newly independent Republic of South Sudan, which hosts the recently mandated UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), faces many security challenges and could benefit from support and assistance by international and regional partners. The Abyei conflict is also causing displacement in South Sudan and armed violence within communities has caused significant civilian casualties. In supporting the implementation of its resolution S/RES/1996, the Council should:

• Ensure appropriate support for Troop Contributing Countries and Police Contributing Countries in their predeployment training of troops, specifically on how to best operationalize the women, peace and security and protection elements of the UNMISS mandate; and
• Support expert capacity in the mission regarding early warning and conflict prevention, and to monitor and report on human rights threats against civilians.