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South Sudan: Less presence, less protection: the cost of UN peacekeeping cuts | NRC
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· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the report's findings are available from the source, including information on the countries affected by UN peacekeeping budget cuts, such as South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
NORCAP experts presented findings on the impact of UN peacekeeping budget cuts. Their report investigates how these cuts affect efforts to protect civilians in conflict zones. The experts, Lotte Vermeij and Roger Hughes, conducted fieldwork as part of their NORCAP assignments.
Their work supports UN peacekeeping operations, focusing on protecting civilians and preventing conflict-related sexual violence. It also explores the relationship between climate change and conflict escalation. Further details on the report's findings are available from the source, including information on the countries affected by UN peacekeeping budget cuts, such as South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Category: disaster Published: September 2, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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