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There was lots of joy on display in Wau when UNMISS handed over a new one-stop centre where survivors of sexual and other gender-based violence will receive assistance. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Surviving sexual or other gender-based violence is the tragic reality of all-too-many (mostly) girls and women in South Sudan. Having access to a single place to handle the aftermath of the trauma and…
In Wau, a landmark forum hosted by UNMISS brought together state authorities, political parties, high-ranking security officials and civil society to discuss shared peace and security goals, including widespread civic engagement, ahead of South Sudan's first national elections next December. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL: As a mere 14 months remain for South Sudan to complete its long delayed democratic transition by holding the country’s first-ever national elections, ensuring widespread participation in the peace…
Thanks to a community stabilization and violence reduction project funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), residents of Greater Tonj area feel safer and more secure. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP – Residents of Greater Tonj in South Sudan’s Warrap state feel safer and more secure, thanks to constant coordination between the South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) and the Police Community Relations Committee…
An UNMISS patrol to the remote border town Jau to assess the situation of both refugees and returnees and the host community turned out to be anything but a picnic. Photos: Peter Bateman/UNMISS
JAU, RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – As the conflict in Sudan intensifies, the small border town of Jau, situated in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area, continues to be a pivotal transit point for refugees and South…
In Bentiu, peacekeepers partner with the government to protect tens of thousands who continue to shelter at the internally displaced persons camp against conflict and climate shocks. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.
UNITY – Viewed from the air, Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan’s Unity state, seems surrounded by large bodies of water. On the ground, more than two years of excessive rainfall have taken its toll on communities living here…
Joint peace event by UNMISS and Eastern Equatoria’s state Ministry for Youth, Culture and Sport marks breakthrough in lasting coexistence between formerly feuding communities in Hiyala. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Despite the signing of a peace deal in 2018, intercommunal violence—a legacy of past civil wars—continues to shadow people’s lives across the world’s newest nation, South Sudan. This holds especially true…
An UNMISS peace rally in Akobo encourage peaceful coexistence between communities, especially armed youth, from Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
JONGLEI/GPAA – Across South Sudan’s Jonglei state and neighbouring Greater Pibor Administrative Area, intercommunal violence fueled by cattle raids, especially among armed youth, has been a recurrent leitmotif in this young…
In remote Rocrocdong, communities have a reason to hope, thanks to the handover of a new police post by UNMISS. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In 2019, residents of Rocrocdong, a predominantly agricultural community in Jur River county of South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal, were caught in the epicenter of cattle migration related conflict…
An UNMISS workshop in Yei empowered women to ask for equal rights and an equal voice in ongoing peace processes. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “Women can positively change society not only by farming or entrepreneurship or doing domestic chores but also by holding political positions at all levels of government,” a women’s leader in Yei River…
A two-day peacebuilding workshop by UNMISS Civil Affairs in Akobo saw a breakthrough agreement by armed youth to eschew violence and embrace peace. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
JONGLEI – Young people have the power to transform societies. In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, youth constitute over 70 per cent of the population. As the country approaches its first-ever national elections it is…
An UNMISS peace campaign in Ibba, Western Equatoria, brought together community members, activists and officials in support of durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
WESTERN EQUATORIA – Laughter, dances, and music resonated in Western Equatoria’s Ibba county, as comedians, traditional and modern dancers took the stage during a peace campaign hosted by the United Nations Mission in South…
In Ikotos, South Sudan, UNMISS and partners hosted 2,000 community members at an outreach event that focused on resolving outstanding issues and promoting peaceful coexistence. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA - “Engagements between military personnel and communities in Ikotos is a vital process that we urge the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help us arrange,” stated Grace Abalang, a member of…