Confidence and trust-building, the bedrock for the implementation of the negotiated Revitalized Peace Agreement, were the focus at a meeting between the South Sudan People's Defense Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition in Pajok, located in the Eastern Equatoria
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High-level military officers representing the two main parties of the peace agreement have held a trust-building meeting in Pajok, Eastern Equatoria.
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Clearing land from landmines and other potentially explosive objects is a painstakingly slow and risky process. UNMAS has just made an area outside Bor safe again.
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An agreement on how to manage cattle migrations affecting people living in a number of counties in the Eastern Equatoria region has been reached.
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The rights of the girl-child were discussed and affirmed at a cultural festival organized by UNMISS in Torit.
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Following recent reports about large-scale sexual violence targeting women in the Unity region, UNMISS organized a workshop with community leaders and security forces to discuss solutions.