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A series of intercommunal skirmishes in the area meant that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan and his Bangladeshi unit had to stay in a remote, rudimentary outpost in Thiet, Warrap State, for months before the security situation allowed them to return to Kuajok.
Zejin Yin/UNMISS
WARRAP – The sound of boots squelching, immersing themselves into wet soil that would sometimes refuse to let go of the passing “prey”, is one that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan, a Bangladeshi peacekeeper, won’t forget anytime…
Surrounded by maize, okra and bean plants, residents of Hai Matar, an area in Malakal, are realizing their dream of a new life with hard work and hope. The UN family has helped 128 households, displaced by conflict, to return home.
MALAKAL – Surrounded by maize, okra and pumpkins, Johnson Othwon is checking whether his aunt’s beloved bean plants are already bearing fruit. Usually, the 19-year-old would already be on his way to sell fresh produce at the…
If you ask UNMISS Field Language Assistant James Nyapir Oleo in Pibor, #PeaceBegins with being kind. Never forgetting that others were there to help him and his family when they were facing tough challenges of their own, James, in many ways, has made a point of giving back.
PIBOR - “And here are our beautiful papayas.” Such is the climate and fertility of much of South Sudan’s soil that a few months was all it took for the seeds in the garden of James Nyapir Oleo to grow and bear fruits. They…
On the final day of his visit to #SouthSudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, stressed the full commitment of #UNMISS to protecting civilians and supporting the peace process, despite new constraints caused by the UN-wide financial crisis.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
JUBA - On the final day of his visit to Juba, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed the diplomatic community about the impact of the United Nations-wide financial crisis on the…
Members of the Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria developed a new action plan to boost engagement ahead of the country’s first elections as a sovereign state.
Okello James/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – "Through constructive dialogue, we have identified the challenges that, not only affect civil society, but also resonate throughout our communities and the state, and determined that unity is the only way…
UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is on a whirlwind visit to South Sudan to push for progress towards peace and explain the impact of the UN-wide financial crisis on UNMISS, which will be forced to reduce its presence and activities across the country.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
JUBA - Touching down in Juba, the Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is on a whirlwind visit to conflict-affected South Sudan to urge progress in the peace process and to…
Three children stand under mango trees with a few belongings as they are released from South Sudanese armed forces and begin a new life.
Denis Louro/UNMISS
WESTERN EQUATORIA - On a peaceful morning in Yambio, three children stand quietly under a sheltering canopy of mango trees, clutching a few personal belongings — a change of clothes, soap, and other essential items. These…
The Ottalo region is vulnerable and disconnected due to insecurity, poverty, and underdevelopment, lacking roads, mobile networks, and essential services, which underscores the urgent need for enhanced protection.
Mach Samuel/UNMISS
GPAA - Oman Obel, a 63-year-old farmer from Ottalo, Aduongo in Pochalla North County, urgently calls for action against the rising violence in his community. Last year, he experienced an unbearable tragedy when armed…
Raped and denied justice for over a decade, Mary’s perpetrator was found guilty at an UNMISS-supported mobile court in Leer.
UNITY STATE - Her mother being killed in the bushes without anyone ever being held accountable was Mary’s first exposure to the absence of justice in South Sudan. Being raped by young men in her community at 12 years old, her…
At a Kuajok workshop on youth inclusiveness in South Sudan’s electoral process, attendees expressed both hope and eagerness but also voiced multiple concerns.
Zejin Yin/UNMISS
KUAJOK - Marco Akec thinks that the word "transitional" defines not only the country’s government but also the state of his own life – as something almost permanent. “When I was little, people told me we were living under a…
International partners called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan, a return to inclusive dialogue, and implementation of the peace deal at a forum in Juba.
Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
A powerful, collective call for a cessation of hostilities between forces aligned with the parties to the peace deal in South Sudan was issued by regional and international partners at a forum focused on addressing the…
In South Sudan, hundreds of children are abducted, every year. UNMISS and partners work hard to put an end to these crimes.
JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – K. doesn’t remember her age. It is believed that she is just 12 or 13, but she probably has more vivid memories than most adults. Perhaps, her remarkably stern facial expression is a result of some of…