Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in South Sudan
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The MRM Country Task Force
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UNMISS State Coordinator, Bor
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INGOs and National NGOs
Protection of Civilian Sites (POC)
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Tomping POC, Juba
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The POC in Bor
FINDINGS OF THE DELEGATION
Killing of children
8. The Committee received numerous reports of children - even babies
– being wantonly killed. The exact number of children killed was not
yet known but reports estimate that 490 killed children were identified
in the many mass graves in and around the Capital of Jonglei State,
Bor. Many killed when gunmen attacked those internally displaced
at the UN Protection of Civilians site. As recently as 17 April, 12
children in the Bor PoC1were randomly mowed down by marauders,
the youngest a mere 3 months old. These deaths are not accidental
or unfortunate by-products as the Delegation was reliably informed
1 2500 Children reside in Bor PoC Site out of which 1000 are under five.
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