The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has initiated the construction of a Joint Integrated Police post in the Checkpoint village of the Jebel Kujur area in the capital Juba.
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By June this currently barren area at the Juba Checkpoint village will see the completion of an UNMISS-financed Joint Integrated Police post, aimed partially at making the area safe enough for displaced people to want to return to their homes.
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In South Sudan, years of conflict have subjected women to unspeakable atrocities. Yet they carry on, sometimes with the support of the UN family and other humanitarian actors.
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The number of displaced persons staying at the UN protection size has decreased significantly, from a high of 39,000 to approximately 25,000.
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Residents in the area showed up en masse to enjoy the Yei peace football tournament - and being able to move around freely, without fear of insecurity.
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Cattle are precious possessions and commodities in South Sudan, but their seasonal migrations sometimes lead to violent clashes between farmers and cattle keepers.