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Greater Tonj violence
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UNMISS rapidly deploys patrols to Tonj North following devastating intercommunal violence

WARRAP - "If you walk around this area, you will see that almost every young person is carrying a gun." Amang Deng, a women's representative in Akop, illustrated the persistent, severe risk posed to her community by a proliferation of weapons among populations with a long history of grievances that have fueled a cycle of violence for generations. She was speaking to peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) who…

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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.