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UNMISS steps up civilian protection and peace efforts
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UNMISS steps up civilian protection and peace efforts after deadly violence in Rumbek

RUMBEK, LAKES STATE - A sense of calm currently prevails in Rumbek town. Amid the skitter of children, mothers sell dried fish and fresh vegetables in the marketplace. A hawker in a wheelbarrow raises his voice to be heard above the dusty swirl of commerce in the marketplace. But just days ago, the sound of heavy machine guns and running street battles shattered that tranquillity. “The gunshots were so loud that we hid under our beds. It was a…

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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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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.