Following deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence against civilians in the vicinity of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site at UN House in Juba, UNMISS and partners are stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable girls and women.
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Chinese Peacekeepers patrolling the outside of the UN Camp in Juba South Sudan in a bid to protect women who venture out of the POC for food and firewood. Photo: UNMISS/Julio R. Brathwaite
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Five South Sudanese refugees who have qualified to compete at the Olympic Games prepare to fly from Kenya to Brazil. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loyseau