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Community leaders and residents in Twic, Warrap, celebrate the handover of three newly installed boreholes, providing much-needed access to clean water. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
WARRAP – Access to safe drinking water is not just a necessity; it’s a fundamental right that enables families to raise healthy individuals. By investing in new boreholes, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
To foster safe travel, trade and community connections, UNMISS engineers from South Korea have started repairing a 35-kilometer road between Bor and Pibor. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.
JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR - Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main…
Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, urges progress towards peace during a visit to South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.
Upper Nile - Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile, Bangladesh’s Force Marine Unit is on a mission to reach communities in remote locations near Malakal where roads are impassable. These 200-strong…
At a forum in Aweil, political parties and civil society representatives discussed and agreed the creation of a conducive environment for dialogue, debate and political campaigning. Photos: Beatrice Mategwa/UNMISS
*Highlights of agreed-upon resolutions follow at the bottom of the page. NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - At the start of a three-day Political Parties’ Forum * in Aweil, a facilitator calls for four volunteers. A quartet of the…
Inmates and staff at the Tonj North prison are proud of their farm and the variety of vegetables it produces, which benefits the outside-the-walls community as well. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
WARRAP – A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates at the local prison. What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has…
There was not only messages of peace and unity but also singing when faith-based groups got together in Wau. Photos: Michael Wondi/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – With South Sudan and many of its citizens still healing, reeling and recovering from physical and emotional scars resulting from years of armed conflict, faith-based groups have an important role to…
Scarce resources frequently breed tensions between farmers and pastoralists. In Rokon, the two sides met to address their differences and prevent further conflict. Photos: Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – In South Sudan, farmers and cattle keepers often compete for scarce food and water resources. In November, when grazing animals destroyed six hectares of farmland in Rokon, familiar tensions rose yet again…
The nature of the topics discussed at the Nimule event was heavy, but there was still room for a bit of enjoyment. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Just like in other parts of South Sudan, women and girls in Nimule run an alarmingly high risk of being subjected to sexual or other forms of gender-based violence. To make matters worse, many perpetrators…
Women in Jonglei are gearing up for elections in 2026 by acquiring leadership skills and sharing experiences, like here, during a workshop in Bor. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
JONGLEI – In South Sudan, harmful cultural practices have often left women and girls behind when it comes to education, employment opportunities, and political participation and representation. With the country’s first post…
With thousands of people arriving from conflict-affected Sudan, Boro Medina is facing a severe lack of food and essential services. Overcrowding also means an increased need for protection of civilians. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Boro Medina, located about 70 kilometers from the Sudan border, is struggling to accommodate thousands of refugees, primarily women and children, who have settled in the area despite a lack of basic…
A huge crowd showed up at a Malakal event, stressing the need to protect the human rights of everyone, not least women, girls and persons with disabilities. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE – More than a thousand Malakal residents gathered to celebrate Human Rights Day, which marks the end of the annual and global 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence. Under the theme “Our Rights…
During a focus group discussion with persons with disabilities in Kuajok, hardened women and men complained that many pledges to address their situation remain mere promises. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP - In Kuajok, 50 women and men with disabilities came together to share their experiences, concerns, challenges and, perhaps most importantly, hopes for less discrimination and more attention to their special needs. For…