South Sudan's Unity State Floods Threaten Lives, UN Aid Sought
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) witnessed first-hand the threats to community safety in Unity State and, in response, deferred closing a UN base there.
The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan visited Unity State and observed flood threats to community safety. In response, the mission deferred the closure of a UN base in the area.
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