From ‘saga of horrors’ to serving the world: Liberia peacekeepers honoured in South Sudan | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

NEW YORK, USA, 13 July 2022 -/African Media Agency/-“I recall the civil war in Liberia vividly,” says Elfreda Dennice Stewart, a United Nations Police officer serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan . “My parents managed – with many sacrifices on their part – to put me through high school during a time…

Elfreda braided hair and tutored younger children in her community, often returning home late at night, afraid of being raped at a time when sexual violence was rife in Liberia.Rachel Briggs, another UNPOL officer from Liberia deployed to the world’s youngest country, has a similar story. “I had so many dreams but the war in my country shattered them. I was separated from my mother in 1990 and until today, I don’t know if she is dead or alive.

But their lives changed after the former UN Mission in Liberia was deployed in September 2003. The UN’s mandate in Liberia was to monitor the ceasefire agreement following the second Liberian civil war.But ‘blue helmets’ on the ground didn’t merely broker a hard-fought peace for the troubled country; they were a beacon of hope for the Liberian people, especially women, to rise up and contribute towards shaping a brighter future.

South Sudan, and specifically Bor in Jonglei state, where all three are stationed, holds a special place in their hearts.“When I came to Bor and started patrolling among communities, I knew exactly what they are going through because I and all the Liberian people have suffered the same,” says Elfreda. “This made me uniquely positioned to form a bond with the South Sudanese people and calm any tensions.

“It was like watching history repeat itself in South Sudan. But I knew I could make a difference and bring hope to communities living here. I tell them about my childhood, and I keep emphasizing a single point—forget the past and join together to build a better future for your children,” she states passionately

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