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UN Security Council Renews UNMISS Mandate in South Sudan with Reduced Troop Ceiling

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United Nations, May 1 (IANS) The Security Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for one year, until April 30, 2027, with a reduced troop ceiling.Resolution 2820 won the support of 13 of the Security Council’s 15 members, while China and Russia abstained.Both China and Russia, in their explanations of the vote, expressed regret over the handling of the draft by the United States, the penholder on South Sudan. They said they supported extending…