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Representatives of women’s groups in Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State have gathered and been trained to spearhead efforts to promote peaceful coexistence among communities in the area. “There are more than 60 ethnic groups…

More than 19,000 peacekeepers work in remote and sometimes dangerous locations across South Sudan to help the country make the difficult transition from war to peace. They work hard to deter violence and protect civilians…

Ana James, 24, and Sunday Chol, 23, have defied all odds to become the most sought-after hairdressers in Malakal, South Sudan. Both have no formal training in the beauty industry. But their natural talent and joie de vivre…

Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh currently deployed to UNMISS. In this interview, he speaks about being an Operations Officer and protecting civilians in a deep field location in the world…

29-year-old Zekia Musa Ahmed holds a degree in psychology from the University of Juba and works with the Ministry of Education representing people with disabilities. Visually impaired herself, Zekia originally comes from…

Nanah Kamara from Sierra Leone is serving for peace in South Sudan as an UNPOL officer. This 28-year-old Police Adviser tells us that for her, working with local policing counterparts and building their capacities is perhaps…

Dancing and ululating to traditional hymns of peace is an unusual sight among communities living in Rimenze, Western Equatoria state. For many years, people here have had their lives devastated by recurrent conflict. Unlike…

28-year-old Jinha Kim from South Korea has learned a few additional skills upon his deployment to UNMISS. A combat pilot in his home country, Captain Kim currently handles data coming in from all corners of the world’s…

Some say life begins at thirty. At that age, most folks are settling into their careers, starting families, or adding to their educations, with many of them living not too far from home. Somehow, Sergeant Josephine Dei Kotei…

After a long and bloody war, South Sudan won its independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, in 2011. Almost a decade later, it has a ceasefire and peace deal in place and is now beginning the journey towards a new…

27-year-old Kirti Kler has travelled a long way from India to serve for peace in the world’s largest United Nations Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS. Deployed to Lakes state of South Sudan, Kirti is a committed Civil Affairs…

After six years as a Combat Engineer Company Commander in the Royal Thai Army, 29-year-old Captain Settawit Chansuk, a civil engineer by education, is currently deployed to UNMISS. In this short interview, this committed…