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Of water and safety: how three boreholes are helping Bazungua communities rebuild their lives

WESTERN EQUATORIA – In Bazungua, on the outskirts of Yambio in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, access to clean water is helping a community move toward normalcy after years of conflict. In the past, fetching water was more than just a daily task. Women and children often traveled long distances to unsafe water sources, risking harassment, violence, and other dangers, which increased their vulnerability amid ongoing conflict and…

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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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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.