BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- The first batch of the 16th Chinese Peacekeeping Force to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) departed from Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province, on December 17, 2025, for one-year peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. 

12月17日凌晨，中国第16批赴南苏丹瓦乌维和部队第一梯队从郑州新郑国际机场启程，执行为期一年的维和任务。

The peacekeeping members are primarily selected from a brigade under the Chinese PLA 82nd Group Army and the General Hospital of the PLA Central Theater Command. They will undertake peacekeeping tasks including base facility construction, emergency engineering rescue, medical service support, humanitarian relief, etc.

中国第16批赴南苏丹瓦乌维和部队以陆军第82集团军某旅中部战区总医院为主抽组而成，主要担负基地设施建设、紧急工程救援、医疗保障和人道主义救援等任务。

The second batch of peacekeepers is scheduled to arrive in the mission area in late December.

第16批赴南苏丹瓦乌维和部队第二梯队人员计划于本月下旬部署到位。

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