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As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS
JUBA – With the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, gearing up for its first-ever free, fair, credible elections next year, upholding the rule of law is critical. As the country’s partner for peace, the United Nations Mission…
The importance of women having the same opportunities as men, and how to reach that goal, was discussed at a conference organized by UNMISS in Terekeka. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Women delegates from across Terekeka County are calling on the national, state, and local governments to give them the same opportunities as their male counterparts. They demand that their issues are given…
A two-day forum held by UNMISS and the state government in Malakal, South Sudan, sought to discuss equal rights for women as an integral part of upholding human rights. The focus: To raise awareness on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, plus ways to ensure they fully participate in governance, decision-making and politics. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS
UPPER NILE – With a 24-month extension in its ongoing transitional period, communities and leaders in South Sudan are drafting this young nation’s permanent constitution and gearing up to head to the polls for elections next…
Voting for peaceful coexistence at an UNMISS-organized conflict resolution and reconciliation conference between previously hostile communities from Juba and Terekeka counties, respectively. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – By signing nine concrete resolutions agreed on at a recent peace and reconciliation conference, the two feuding communities of Yorkja and Jonkok-Papaya ended their acrimony to replace it with a culture of…
A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS.
LAKES – As South Sudan’s ongoing peace process reaches a critical juncture with the recent 24-month extension of its ongoing transitional period, the full participation of young people in the country’s democratic transition…
Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by UNMISS engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all sizes and conditions, but their length is not always what matters most. Consider a route that connects traders and people across Abyei, one…
Improving road conditions across South Sudan continues to be a priority for UNMISS peacekeepers and South Korean engineers have recently completed a 307-kilometer road connecting Bor, Akobo, Pibor and Gumuruk. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – When South Sudan gained independence in 2011, its infrastructure left much to be desired, especially roadways. Over the years, lack of proper roads has disrupted daily life, made it difficult for peacekeepers to…
Shoring up trust among civilians and uniformed actors is key to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous future for South Sudan, and ensuring those impacted by erstwhile civil wars can finally trace their steps homewards agreed participants at an UNMISS-led training in Western Equatoria. Photo by Martin Siba/UNMISS
WESTERN EQUATORIA - “Protecting civilians is our main duty as soldiers,” said Captain Apollo Choul, Commander of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Mundri west, a county in Western Equatoria state. Captain…
Some 50 police and prisons officers in Eastern Equatoria's greater Kapoeta region committed to upholding human rights standards as well as built their law enforcement capacities, thanks to an UNMISS-facilitated training. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – As South Sudan begins to invigorate ongoing peace processes with a 24-month extension of its ongoing transitional period, upholding the rule of law and respect for human rights are more vital than ever…
Civic education helmed by the UN family aims to galvanize public participation in key political processes in South Sudan, including the drafting of this young country's permanent constitution and upcoming elections. A joint two-day consultation led by UNMISS, UNHCR, UN Women and UNDP sought to hear from internally displaced persons, returnees, women, youth and persons with disabilities in Bentiu. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
UNITY - In 2011, South Sudan won its hard-fought independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, but those hope-filled times were soon a distant memory as the world’s newest nation became embroiled in bloody, brutal civil…
March 8 is annually marked as International Women’s Day across the globe. In Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, UNMISS celebrated this Day with traditional dances, discussions on equal rights for women and an exhibition of handicrafts. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - “Access to education for girls is critical if South Sudan wants a permanent peace,” said Maria Angelo, an activist from the world’s youngest nation’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The 23-year-old…
Lots of rejoicing took place when UNMISS organized festive event under the theme The Revitalized Peace Agreement – Achievements, Challenges, and the Way Forward. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – It was an event in Juba that had it all: Participants jumping, singing, dancing, ululating and generally relishing the tunes of the peacekeeping mission’s in-house band, the near-legendary Flamingos, while…