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From violence to justice - a police unit gives survivors hope
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From violence to justice: A police unit gives survivors hope

BENTIU, UNITY STATE - In a makeshift courtroom inside a police station in South Sudan’s largest camp for displaced families, a young woman stares into her lap. Her hands are clasped together; her fingers twitch nervously. A large open wound marks her right cheek. We learn it was inflicted by her husband, who is standing on the other side, behind the defence lawyer. He bit her and threatened to blind her in a fit of rage. Mary** (name changed), a…

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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.