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Protesters Block UN Mission in Bor for 2nd Day

Deng Ghai Deng

   BOR, SOUTH SUDAN - Dozens of former employees of PANCROP, a contractor
   of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, blocked the entrance
   Thursday to the UNMISS compound in Bor for a second straight day.

   The former workers are protesting what they say is their mistreatment
   and unfair dismissal. An UNMISS official confirmed that more than 60
   protesters have been blocking the UNMISS gates for two days,
   interrupting the mission's normal operations.

   Former PANCROP contractor Moses Ayuen said he and his colleagues worked
   for UNMISS for about five years, until earlier this year, when PANCROP
   handed them what he says were unfair contracts.

   When the contractors complained about a lack of sick leave and other
   benefits, PANCROP laid off 62 contractors, according to Ayuen. He said
   the protesters will continue to block the UNMISS gates until PANCROP
   offers them better terms of service under revised contracts.

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