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New support network for sexual violence survivors launched in Western Equatoria

“They took me to the bush, sexually assaulted me, applied witchcraft on me, and told me to kill people.” This woman was only 15 years old when she was abducted during conflict in Western Equatoria. She endured months of brutality while being held captive in the bushes before managing to escape during an attack on the camp by another armed group. Left with sexual diseases and a pregnancy from an unknown father, she has faced a difficult recovery…

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The United Nations Mission works with the people of South Sudan to protect civilians and build durable peace.

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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Radio Miraya is the radio station of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Listen to Radio Miraya through TuneIn or AudioBoom.

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

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.