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UNMISS peacekeepers united with local authorities, lecturers and students to clean-up the university in Wau, promoting a cleaner and safer environment for learning as well as building community togetherness and pride.
UNMISS peacekeepers and community members in Yambio launched a collective clean-up campaign, removing a mountain of garbage from the central city, that was not only threatening the environment but also the health and wellbeing of residents.
Community members gather in the small village of Kuajiena to discuss peace, security and justice during an open dialogue focused on accountability through the military court system, facilitated by UNMISS and supported by the Government of Norway. Photos by Busang Davies Maruping/UNMISS
A friendly football match between UNMISS peacekeepers and women from Yambio set the scene for International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorations which brought hundreds of people together to celebrate diversity, embrace unity, and support peace.
UNMISS Mongolian peacekeepers are conducting 24/7 patrols to protect civilians in the isolated area of Abiemnhom so that survivors of a deadly armed attack in April 2025 can safely return home and rebuild their lives.
As the rainy season looms, UNMISS Pakistani engineers are working tirelessly to strengthen a network of dykes protecting civilians in Bentiu from catastrophic flooding, supported by fellow Mongolian peacekeepers who patrol the dykes to detect breaches or other threats.
At a vibrant flagship cultural event celebrating International Peacekeepers Day in Bor, Jonglei, UNMISS launched a new ‘PeaceBegins with me’ campaign that calls for each and every one of us to take action as part of a powerful collective movement for peace. Photo: Jaella Brockmann/UNMISS.
On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in South Sudan, tribute was paid to the national and international peacekeepers who strive to provide a protective presence and build peace in the conflict-affected country, particularly those who have given their lives serving under the UN flag. Photo: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian engages with local authorities, communities, and peacekeepers at the mission’s temporary base in Maper, Lakes State. Photo: Fares Aouadi/UNMISS.