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Jonglei military leadership pledge to safeguard civilian rights and end impunity at UNMISS workshop

JONGLEI – “Some conversations are a reminder that there is a human being behind every military uniform.” One of 60 members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) that joined a sensitization session facilitated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Apul Malual Aguin confirmed her commitment to make the protection of civilians her priority: “Whatever a soldier does on the frontline always has to also safeguard the rights of non…

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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan works to protect civilians, facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, promote human rights, and build durable peace.