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[Chart 6-9] Major Activities of Hanbit Unit
(As of November 2020)

• Bor Airport renovation, construction of a new helicopter garage, parking ramp and terminal
• Maintenance and repairs of Bor–Pibor road and drainage renovation (drain system,
installation of corrugated steel plate)
Reconstruction • Maintenance and repairs of Bor–Mangella road and support for emergency repairs for
Support swept-away areas
Operations • Road repairs, drainage renovation, and drainage and restoration equipment support for
submerged areas in the Bor region
• Installation of a photovoltaic power plant at Jonglei State Hospital (Obstetrics and
Gynecology)
• Establishment of the Jonglei State Peace Center, supply of medicine and other materials
to Bor Hospital
• Provision of flood relief aid to Jonglei State (3 tents for 14 persons)
• Supply of educational materials to elementary schools in the Bor and Pibor regions,
renovation of the lecture hall at the lifelong education center in John Garang Memorial
Civil–Military University
Operations and • Operation of Hanbit Farm: approx. 29,000ɝ, planted 12 crops
Humanitarian • Operation of Hanbit Vocational School (six programs including farming): 588 graduates,
Assistance local instructors currently being trained
• Training in the ROK: 79 persons visited the ROK over 7 sessions (before the spread of
COVID-19) to complete the agricultural technology course
• Taekwondo and Korean language classes
• COVID-19 prevention: Supply of 20,000 face masks and 10,000 COVID-19 diagnostic kits
to the South Sudan government
• Repairs of internal and external roads, assistance in drainage for submerged areas during
Refugee the rainy season
Protection • Repairs of a refugee camp, reinforcement of protective walls, construction of 14 new
guard posts
• Construction of 12 units of UN staff lodging in the Bor base, and guard posts, shelters,
and sanitation and convenience facilities at the Bor Airport (septic tanks, sports facilities,
UN Missions oil storage, etc.)
Facility
Construction • Reinforcement of protective walls and internal roads (4.8km) of the Bor base
• Reinforcement of protective walls, external moats, and parapet walk (1.8km) in the Pibor
Support
and Akobo independent operation bases
• Facility renovation for the UN missions in the Bor base (5 units), and others

Through various types of reconstruction support activities, Hanbit Unit is
contributing to the alleviation of tribal conflicts by increasing the number of
infrastructure and promoting exchanges in South Sudan. The unit’s resident-friendly
civil-military operation is regarded as a highly exemplary activity by the UN and
local officials. In particular, in a situation where rotation of all units belonging
to the UNMISS was temporarily suspended due to the spread of COVID-19 in
2020, only the Hanbit Unit (the 11th and 12th contingent) was able to carry out
rotations after close consultation with the UN and the South Sudan government.
The 12th contingent of the Hanbit Unit, after safely completing the rotation process
by undergoing strict quarantine measures, provided face masks and COVID-19
diagnostic kits to the South Sudan government. Such aid led to the recognition of the
importance of the Hanbit Unit’s mission and the reliability of the ROK’s quarantine
capabilities by the international community.

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