UN Kicks Against South Sudan Taxes On Humanitarian Aid, Peacekeeping(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A UN spokesman on Monday said that the world body is against the taxes on aid deliveries and peacekeeping operations imposed by South Sudan. “Obviously, this goes against the agreements that we had with them (the South Sudanese authorities),” said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The taxes are also impacting the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, known as UNMISThe peacekeepers are reviewing the taxation impact on all of their activities, including patrols, the construction of police stations, schools, health care centers and educational support, said Dujarric. In response, the peacekeepers sent patrols to the affected locations on both sides of the border between the administrative areas to assess the situation. “Our peacekeeping colleagues in South Sudan are also engaging with political parties and community leaders at the local and national levels to reduce tensions and restore calm,” the spokesman said.