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UNMISS supports peaceful disarmament in Jonglei State

UNMISS supports peaceful disarmament in Jonglei State

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The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has launched the process of civilian disarmament in Jonglei State.

The UN Mission to South Sudan says it supports the principle of collecting weapons held illegally within communities, explaining that without addressing this issue, the cycle of violence in Jonglei will never end.

UN Radio's Donn Bobb spoke with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to South Sudan, Hilde Johnson and asked what mechanisms were in place for the process.

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