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Violence against civilians in South Sudan reduced in 2021: UN

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

South Sudanese women walk towards the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported a sharp decline on violence against civilians with 3,414 documented cases in 2021 compared to 5,850 cases in 2020. PHOTO | AFP

By  Xinhua

News agency

Juba

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Thursday reported a sharp decline on violence against civilians with 3,414 documented cases in 2021 compared to 5,850 cases in 2020.

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