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Peace may begin with a new permanent constitution being drafted in an inclusive fashion. Recently, students at the University of Juba had their say at an event organized by UNMISS. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – With elections slated for 2024, a peace process riddled with delays and the need to write an inclusive permanent constitution, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a critical moment in its…
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian conducted a three-day visit to Wau to discuss operational and security issues. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – At the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), protecting civilians against armed violence is a top priority. To make sure Blue Helmets serving with the UN Peacekeeping mission continue being…
An UNMISS-funded school has filled newly returned communities in Khorgana, Western Bahr El Ghazal, especially children, with joy and hope for a brighter, more prosperous future. This small project has had a big impact, given the tangible increase in enrolment from 20 to 177. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - Past civil wars in South Sudan had decimated critical infrastructure, including schools, in Khorgana, an area in Wau county. With the signing of a peace deal in 2018 and the formation of a…
In a poignant yet colorful ceremony today, UNMISS, humanitarian partners, the diplomatic community came together with the people and leaders of South Sudan to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This year’s event was doubly significant as we mark 75 years of UN peacekeeping. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - It was a beautiful, sunny day in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, when UNMISS peacekeepers, government officials, humanitarians, diplomatic partners as well as community members came together at a meaningful…
Young artists in Torit at work, bringing their visions of peace, progress and UN peacekeeping to life. Photos: Saima Nizami/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – There is more to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers than marching parades, remarks hailing the virtues of peace, the lowering of flags and laying of wreaths. Just ask the more than 300 people who…
Mitigating, or even resolving, intercommunal conflict, sitting under a tree in South Sudan with the parties involved. Welcome to the world of UN Volunteer Teclaire Same Moukoudi from Cameroon.
Identification and compassion are powerful forces and sources of motivation. Just ask Teclaire Same Moukoudi, a Cameroonian UN Volunteer serving as a Civil Affairs Officer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan…
Speaking at a press conference in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind schedule. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - As South Sudan grapples with multiple challenges, Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is urging political leaders…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, livestock is an essential source of income for families. Yet, the lack of adequate veterinary support continues to prove a challenge for animal breeders. Thanks to Bangladeshi…
In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities have been traditionally caught in cycles of conflict, but thanks to a project called Kong Koc – which means ‘to wait’ in a local dialect—funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), hope has resurfaced through more than 15 community dialogues over a six-month period. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
WARRAP – South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal led to a reduction of politically motivated violence. However, sustainable peace and development is still hanging in the balance. In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities…
In Unity state, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, the UN Population Fund and the state Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, team up to hold a two-day workshop on improving established policies for preventing and responding to violence against women. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
UNITY – In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, violence against women and girls is often used as a weapon of war. As the country begins its democratic transition by beginning to draft its permanent constitution and…
The UNMISS in-house band —the Flamingoes— held a peace concert in Raja county, Western Bahr El Ghazal bringing excitement, joy, and hope to the town. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya /UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, is currently on the cusp of becoming a true democracy, by beginning to draft its permanent constitution in preparation for its first-ever elections scheduled to…
In a bid to mitigate longstanding source of conflict, UNMISS, as part of its Quick Impact Projects programme, drills a solar-powered borehole in Pau-Adhot. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Shared borders with neighbouring Sudan, often creates a situation in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, where support needs to be given to communities hailing from both countries. Take the case…