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“We are tired of war”: Women and youth drive peace efforts in Western Equatoria

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Carrying green leaves and singing for peace, displaced women in Tambura are taking their message directly to their communities, determined to overcome years of violence and give their children a future without fear. For Sadia Nzodo, who leads a grassroots peace initiative, the mission is personal: to help families rebuild their lives and neighbours divided by conflict live together again. “We are tired of war, and we need…

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Around 12,000 peacekeepers serve with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, carrying out many duties under the mandate determined by the United Nations Security Council, including protection of civilians, creating the conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance, supporting the implementation of the revitalized agreement and peace process, and monitoring, investigating, and reporting on alleged violations and abuses of international humanitarian law and human rights.

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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.