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UNMISS peacekeepers help prevent a crisis in Marial Lou, South Sudan by protecting 100 schoolgirls in a compound surrounded by armed youth and de-escalating tensions through community dialogue.
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“We Stood Between the Guns and the Girls”: How UN peacekeepers helped prevent a crisis in Marial-Lou
WARRAP - When the peacekeeping patrol arrived in Tonj North County, their mission was clear: assess the security situation and maintain a protective presence in an area long affected by intercommunal violence. But what…
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At a UNMISS event in Jonglei, feuding parties pledged to work together to prevent violence and strengthen accountability for crimes. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
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Feuding communities sign cessation of hostilities agreement at UNMISS-supported conference in Jonglei
JONGLEI - Conflict between the Lou Nuer and Gaweer communities in Jonglei has been fueled by a proliferation of weapons among civilians and disputes over access to scarce resources. But these communities have made a fresh…
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At an UNMISS-supported conference, community leaders from across Tonj East pledged to stop the persistent conflict that is causing immense suffering and established committees to monitor progress so that their resolutions don't become empty promises. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
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Tonj East Communities Take Fragile Steps Toward Lasting Peace
WARRAP - Years of persistent violence have left deep scars in Tonj East, Warrap State. Revenge killings, cattle raids, and unresolved grievances have become tragically routine, taking hundreds of lives and shattering the…
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The Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County, inspired by a workshop conducted by UNMISS, have formed a new Protection Peace Committee, with its members intended to become local ambassadors of peace. Photo by Phillip Mbugo William/UNMISS
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Communities in Maridi County form local peace committee
WESTERN EQUATORIA – In volatile South Sudan, people across the country crave peace and stability more than anything else. In a bid to make that dream a local reality, the Kozi and Mambe communities in Maridi County have…
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UNMISS peacekeepers in Jonglei are playing their part in responding to a cholera outbreak by providing Bor’s main hospital with desperately needed medical supplies. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
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South Korean peacekeepers assist Bor hospital in fighting cholera
JONGLEI – Out of the many humanitarian issues challenging the population in South Sudan, cholera is currently one of the most dangerous. Responding to an outbreak in Jonglei State, UN peacekeepers from South Korea have…
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The challenge of putting an end to the recruitment of young girls and boys by armed forces is both real and important, not least in frequently conflict-affected Tambura, Western Equatoria. Photos: Felix Katie/UNMISS
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Security forces in Tambura reminded of their child protection obligations
WESTERN EQUATORIA - Children are often the most affected during times of conflict. In South Sudan, some of them are killed, abducted, maimed, sexually violated or recruited and used by armed forces. Other live in places where…
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Madelina Dudu Kuje, Chair of the Women’s Union in Kasire, called for peace, stating that South Sudan's children deserve a safe environment to fulfill the potential of themselves and their country. Photo by James Ohisa/UNMISS.
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Women’s leader stresses need to create legacy of hope and stability for South Sudan’s children and youth
JUBA - In a compelling appeal for peace, Madelina Dudu Kuje, Chair of the Women’s Union in Kasire, highlighted the urgent need for development and safety, stating that South Sudan's children deserve to grow up in a stable…
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Role-playing exercises were frequent when Corrections Officers in Warrap State learnt more about modern and more humane prison management methods at a workshop conducted by UNMISS. Photos: Precious Chinamasa/UNMISS
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Corrections Officers in Warrap absorb importance of dignity to create safe prisons
KUAJOK – “We used to believe that strictness was the only way of maintaining order in a prison,” admitted Achol Deng, one of 13 female Correction Officers who joined male colleagues from across Warrap State for a recent and…
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Despite security and climate challenges, UNMISS engineers from India have rehabilitated a 91 kilometer road connecting Palouch in Upper Nile to the state capital Malakal, creating hope and livelihood opportunities for communities. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS.
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Newly renovated Palouch-Malakal road gives hope to communities, amid security concerns
UPPER NILE - What started as a dream has now become a reality: the road from Malakal to Melut in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, is open for regular and business transportation, cutting travel time from six hours to one-and-a…
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Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the current prison in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria, has led to UNMISS and implementing partners starting construction on new facilities which aim to provide inmates a better standard of life during their incarceration and aid their eventual reintegration...
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New facility aims at supporting prisoners to complete their sentences with dignity
EASTERN EQUATORIA - Poor sanitation and overcrowded facilities that leave little to no privacy for inmates at the Magwi Prison have been long overdue for replacement. This week, thanks to joint efforts by the United Nations…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan works to protect civilians, facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, promote human rights, and build durable peace.