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SOUTH SUDAN – Tasked with assisting national authorities in keeping the people of South Sudan safe from physical threats, protecting the lives and voices of particularly vulnerable groups is of paramount importance. With…

SOUTH SUDAN - In a fragile and volatile country like the world’s youngest nation, support and problem-solving initiatives must be flexible; capable of responding both to specific contexts and sudden changes. Medical…

SOUTH SUDAN – Peace begins when and where people can connect with each other, not only emotionally and intellectually, but also physically. In 2025, peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…

South Sudan – To achieve durable peace, accountability and the rule of law, the overarching goal of many of the efforts made by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the UN family and other partners is to…

JUBA - When reviewing the stories shared on our different channels in this past year, one thing becomes apparent: our peacekeepers’ efforts are not just connected to but also inspired by the communities that the United…

UPPER NILE – The only road connecting Malakal to locations in northern Upper Nile state has been severely damaged and waterlogged during South Sudan’s long rainy season. This doesn’t just affect life-saving humanitarian…

JONGLEI– It was early in the morning on Christmas Eve that several Santas, on this occasion having traded their traditional outfits for military uniforms, arrived at the Bor State hospital with a special delivery: medical…

BENTIU – “Their laugh is my motivation.” Captain Amber Asif is not just the leader of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) engineering team in Bentiu, she is also the driving force behind outreach events that…

JONGLEI -In the capital of South Sudan’s Jonglei state, an internally displaced peoples’ camp stands as a reminder of South Sudan’s painful past. It was established in the aftermath of the 2013 conflict, which tore families…

JUBA – It was supposed to be a celebratory occasion when, suddenly, the opening of a classroom at the Mangateen camp for displaced families turned into an unexpected rescue mission. “When we left the new classroom, we heard…

UNITY - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a newly constructed police training facility to the South Sudan National Police Service in Unity state, reinforcing efforts to strengthen the rule of…

PIBOR – A little more than a year ago, some 80 students at Kabachoch Primary School were dependent on favorable weather conditions - both rain or extremely hot sun could mean cancellation of classes. “We had no infrastructure…