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Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS
BENTIU – Home to nearly one million people, Unity State had only one trained investigator to handle serious crimes. But that has now changed with 19 investigators and one prosecutor from Mayom, Guit, and Rubkona counties…
UNMISS hosts a workshop on gender and climate security to improve collaboration and develop robust, gender and climate-responsive strategies that pave the way toward peace and sustainable development. Photo by Sonam Tharchen/UNMISS.
JUBA - Across South Sudan, people are caught in the crossfire of a climate crisis which is amplifying an already dire humanitarian situation and precarious state of security. In recent years, the country has experienced a…
In Bentiu, South Sudan, an UNMISS-supported mobile court brings hope to community members who, for years, had little or no access to justice. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
BENTIU – In the war-torn regions of South Sudan, many communities have been without access to a formal justice system for over a decade. Prolonged conflict, coupled with recent climate disasters, has disrupted key justice…
Chinese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS in Greater Bahr El Ghazal are building strong relationships through humanitarian initiatives, cultural exchanges, and infrastructure projects. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP - For United Nations peacekeepers operating in the complex and volatile environment of South Sudan, relationships are everything. Whether it’s patrolling to remote areas to protect communities caught up in conflict…
Responding to a call from the Ministry of Health to save the lives of children and pregnant mothers, 60 UNMISS peacekeepers, both military and civilian, donated blood to Torit State Hospital in Central Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
EASTERN EQUATORIA - Continuous rainfall and floods in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state have led to a sharp increase in disease. Stagnating pools of flood water creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, significantly…
Efforts to support Fangak are ongoing in Jonglei State due to recent floods that have increased humanitarian needs, health issues, and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – As the rainy season continues in South Sudan , rising water levels in Fangak, a county in Jonglei state that lies adjacent to the White Nile, have caused concern among local authorities and communities residing here…
UN Day celebrations in Juba focused on the cultural richness, diversity and potential of #SouthSudan with youth taking center stage as the architects of efforts to build a better future for the world's newest nation. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.
JUBA - On a sweltering sunny day, hundreds of students gathered under the welcome shade of dozens of tents in the main courtyard of the University of Juba in anticipation of a day dedicated to celebrating the cultural…
National police officers and members of the Police Community Relations Committee in Yei took part in a five-day training organized by UNMISS to enhance their understanding of community policing. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - "Ensuring peace and security is a collective responsibility. Therefore, empowering communities to take an active role in their own safety and security will strengthen their connections with the police to…
Residents of Hai Baraka on the outskirts of Juba expressed frustration and hope in equal measures at an UNMISS event organized to discuss the country’s political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS.
JUBA - At nearly 80, Purwor Nyal, with his wooden cane, walks steadily but with heavy steps, burdened by a lifetime of experiencing South Sudan's turbulent past and present. Born in the floodplains of Bentiu, he has witnessed…
Mary Baril Catherine Demontano from the Philippines serves with UNMISS in Aweil as a Police Officer. She is passionate about protecting women from all kinds of violence. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “We need South Sudan’s leaders to empower women,” says Mary Baril Catherine Demontano, speaking ahead of October, the United Nations’ official month for shining a light on the increasingly important…
Housing for judges and prosecutors, funded by UNMISS through its Quick Impact Project programme, is expected to improve access to justice in the Ruweng Administrative Area. Photo by Jacob Ruai/UNMISS.
RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – In many places across South Sudan, anyone involved in legal proceedings is likely to have a long wait ahead. Courts are few and far between, with judges and other required professionals possibly…
In Jonglei State, UNMISS invited diverse stakeholders to partake in constructive dialogues, promoting their active involvement in shaping South Sudan's political future. Photos by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – At a recent three-day political forum in Bor, participants pledged to take actions to make sure that citizens feel free to express and share their views on developments in their state and country. The gathering…