Speakers say immersive simulation gave tangible sense of peacekeeping in South Sudan

Speakers in the transcript said an immersive simulation gave them a tangible sense of what peacekeepers do in South Sudan.

The simulation—described by participants as an "immersive experience"—prompted reflections on realism and value for understanding field conditions. Commenter 1, Commenter, said the footage of a mission left a strong impression: "It gives you a real tangible sense of what peacekeepers do. I was tremendously impressed when I myself was exposed to, the footage of what my own mission was doing. There was a much greater degree of sympathy with the peacekeeping project than there had been before."

Commenter 2, Commenter, called the tool "what we call the immersive experience" and said it placed users "as if we were on the spot in this situation," adding that "this is very useful for us to understand the situation in South Sudan." Commenter 1 later added that the simulation felt "particularly realistic," saying, "You do come away with a real sense of having been in a peacekeeping mission engaging with ordinary people across the world, across the globe, in their everyday, walks of life. And that's, I think it's tremendously valuable."

The transcript records only discussion and reflections about the simulation; no formal actions, votes or directions were recorded in the provided material. The remarks, as given, are limited to participants' impressions of the simulation's realism and educational value for understanding peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.

No funding, implementing agency, or follow-up steps were specified in the excerpt.