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Chuil communities commit to breaking cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks at UNMISS peace forum

JONGLEI – Across Jonglei, cattle raids can quickly become more than the loss of livestock. Lives are lost. Homes are destroyed. Families are displaced. Retaliatory attacks follow and the vicious cycle of violence continues. In Chuil Payam, Nyirol County, community representatives are working to break that cycle by strengthening dialogue and addressing grievances before they escalate. Over two days, 50 representatives from the Gaatbal Cie-Lang and…

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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.