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UN Women warns Security Council cuts to South Sudan mandate would worsen crisis for women and girls
Summary
In a Security Council briefing, Sima Samibowos said cuts to UN mandates and funding would be "imprudent at best, catastrophic at worst," as South Sudan faces 1.2 million recent arrivals, widespread gender-based violence and stalled political reforms; she urged immediate implementation of a 35% gender quota.
Sima Samibowos told the United Nations Security Council that withdrawing mandates and resources from South Sudan at this moment would deepen suffering for women and girls and undercut fragile peace efforts.
"South Sudan's path to peace and development is beset by political instability, humanitarian crises, and socioeconomic fragility," Samibowos said, noting that "since April 2023, over 1,200,000 people have crossed into South Sudan," placing new strain on services and complicating mediation.
She highlighted the gendered dimensions of the crisis: "As always in conflict, women and girls are hit hardest," Samibowos said, adding that South Sudan faces "one of the highest rates of gender based…
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