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There was no lack of exciting food and cultural performances when South Sudan's official celebration of International Women's Day took place in Torit. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – When South Sudan’s national celebration of International Women’s Day took place in Torit, participants highlighted the importance of freedom of expression and access to education to reach gender equality…
A new Radio Miraya transmitter was launched in Mayom during an event that also celebrated International Women's Day.
Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS
UNITY – People in some of the most populated parts of Mayom County can now tune in to Radio Miraya, a broadcaster operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to stay reliably informed. Local authorities…
Mental health problems, what causes them and their potentially fatal consequences are difficult but necessary to talk about. During an all-female community dialogue in Kuajok, participants did. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
Zejin Yin/UNMISS
KUAJOK – Just before dawn on a February morning, the smell of burning thatch suddenly filled the air. Neighbours immediately rushed to the scene, and yet they arrived too late. Inside what used to be a home, they found the…
There were happy faces all around when residents of Kodok in Upper Nile State celebrated International Women's Day, advocating for equal rights and empowerment.
Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
UPPER NILE – If there is any truth to the old saying “divided we fall, united we conquer”, the future looks bright for women and girls in Kodok, where their male counterparts also showed up in great numbers to celebrate…
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - The land in Lainya County is rich and fertile, with a long history of successfully producing vast amounts of maize, cassava and other essential food items. Almost half of all households are engaged in…
Maintaining the vital but often flood-affected road between Bentiu and Leer is a daunting task. Fortunately, our Pakistani engineers are up to it.
UNITY - Since 2021, catastrophic and relentless flooding has destroyed many roads across Unity State in the northern region of South Sudan. The main supply route from Bentiu to Leer is one of those most affected, particularly…
Freedom of expression and inclusion in preparations for elections were the hot topics at an UNMISS-hosted dialogue for 80 members of the Gudele community in Juba.
Across South Sudan, communities are suffering extreme hardship fueled by persistent conflict, a deteriorating economic situation, lack of infrastructure and development, as well as climate shocks, such as catastrophic…
Key resolutions at a three-day forum supported by UNMISS in Jonglei, South Sudan, included greater partnerships between state and local authorities to hold peace dialogues among communities; promote relationships of trust among the civilian population and security actors; open civic and political space; and deploy mobile courts as well as strengthen customary courts to improve access to justice. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
JONGLEI - County commissioners and local authorities from South Sudan’s Jonglei state recently concluded a three-day forum focused on enhancing their capacity to manage conflict, improve intra-governmental relations, and…
An UNMISS-supported forum in Central Equatoria focused on the urgent need to enhance local governance by deploying officials, improving human rights training, and addressing gaps in essential services. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A three-day forum for mayors and commissioners, led by authorities from South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state concluded with actionable resolutions and recommendations to boost local governance. Supported…
Residents of Romich lived in near isolation with no reliable phone service, radio and often impassable roads, until UNMISS peacekeepers negotiated their way through armed checkpoints to install a new Radio Miraya transmitter, bringing information and peacebuilding to delighted communities. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP - For years, the people of Romich lived in near-complete isolation—no radio, no reliable phone signal, and during the rainy season, no way out. “When it rains, we are completely cut off,” says Mary Nyak, a local…
An #UNMISS-supported mobile court in Renk convicted 42 offenders of crimes, including murder and rape, while 20 were acquitted or had their cases dismissed. The initiative is helping instill confidence in communities that fair trials are possible, and perpetrators will be held accountable. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE - In Renk, a town in the far north of South Sudan, a new mobile court has finally brought justice to a place where it has been absent for far too long. Since hearings began on 30 January 2025, the court, supported…
A High Court judge's arrival to Tonj North brings renewed hope and marks the beginning of justice for many, with long-overdue verdicts finally being delivered. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
WARRAP – For nearly six years, residents of Tonj North, a conflict-prone county in the heart of South Sudan’s Warrap state, have lived without access to justice. But now, there is renewed hope among communities, thanks to a…