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Nearly a decade after gaining independence, South Sudan is beginning the process of drafting a permanent constitution, which is expected to pave the way for fair elections. UNMISS and partners supported a workshop on the subject in Juba, the country's capital, sponsored by regional and international partners, and inaugurated by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
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…
Kirti Kler from India is one of the dedicated UN Volunteers serving for peace with UNMISS at the mission's field office in Lakes state, South Sudan.
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…
29-year-old Captain Settawit Chansuk from the Royal Thai Army is currently deployed to UNMISS and part of the mission's engineering troops.
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…
Nunu Nuela, a 28-year-old handicrafts expert from Western Equatoria, finds joy in passing on her skills to other women so that they can be financially independent. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
28-year-old Nunu Nuela is a busy person. She’s a mother of two young children, is studying to complete a degree in Business Administration and trains young women at the Anika Women’s Association in Yambio to make cosmetics…
Subhonzoda Abdumannon from Tajikistan is a 28-year-old UNPOL Police Adviser deployed to UNMISS and is serving for peace in the world's newest country, South Sudan.
Deployed to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, Subhonzoda Abdumannon from Tajikistan is an UNPOL Police Adviser who uses his investigative skills for UNMISS to enhance the mission’s situational awareness. In this short interview…
Corrections officers in Torit learning more about prisoners' rights. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS
Twenty prison officers have been trained in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, on promoting and protecting rights of inmates as they await fair trials. These officers will be dispatched to other locations to raise awareness and…
South Sudanese musician, Jado Yoanis Jago was born in the Tonga locality of Malakal, Upper Nile state. His dream of being a musician came true in 2015, when he released his first album. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS.
29-year-old musician Jado Yoanis Jago, or to give him his stage moniker, ‘Jado Music,’ was born on Christmas eve in the Tonga locality of Malakal, Upper Nile, South Sudan. Jado, the eldest among eight children, was always…
Lieutenant Hinasha Thapa, a 27-year-old army officer and a medical doctor from Nepal, is serving a a Senior Medical Officer with UNMISS.
Lieutenant Hinasha Thapa is a 27-year-old army officer and a medical doctor from Nepal. In this short interview, this young, committed peacekeeper speaks about serving for peace in the world’s youngest nation during the COVID…
29-year-old Innocent Opiyo is a graphic designer from Obbo village in Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. With the money he makes using his artistic skill, he supports not only his own family but also other members from his community. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.
29-year-old Innocent Opiyo is a graphic designer based in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. This talented youngster hails from Obbo village in Magwi county and supports not only his own family but also other members from his…
A new prison block was just what the doctor ordered and UNMISS funded in Chukudum, where the old facilities resulted in gender-based violence and unwanted pregnancies. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS
Quick Impact Projects are small-scale initiatives funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to benefit local communities across the country. But how are these investments faring, and do they stand the test of time…
A representative image from a leadership retreat for politicians in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal: 25 per cent of the participants were women. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
Becoming a politician comes with a lot of responsibilities. Political leaders must be familiar with their role, know how to cooperate and how to build trust among citizens. Fortunately for some 120 newly appointed public…
24-year-old South Sudanese guitarist and music producer Eyoba Richard says he believes that young people across the country need to stop fighting and unite to usher in an era of progress. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
At just 24 years of age, guitarist and producer Eyobo Richard from Western Equatoria is a force to be reckoned with. So deep is his love for music that this young student from the Catholic University of South Sudan already…