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Early morning at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s base in the capital Juba, peacekeepers are gearing up for a patrol to a notoriously unsafe area where civilians, including women and children, have been killed and displaced.
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In Romich in Warrap State, 60 members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces participated in a workshop on protecting children’s rights, particularly by not recruiting them to their ranks. Photo by Manyang Mayom/UNMISS.
At the age of 10, an accident changed his life path, leaving him with a severe injury to his left leg. Growing up in a family of cattle keepers, where physical ability was essential for a boy's future, the incident seemed like a devastating setback - but fate would beat the odds. Photo by Rabindra Giri/UNMISS.
A new national task force has been established to tackle gender-based and conflict-related sexual violence, with the government declaring it as "by us, for us." Photo by Sonam Tharchen/UNMISS.
More than 180 residents from five Kajo Keji communities, including leaders, women, youth, and elders, recently united to promote peace initiatives for a better future. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.
Peacekeepers in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area have received UN medals in recognition of their outstanding efforts in promoting and sustaining peace in South Sudan. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/Mach Samuel/Achol Kur Marial Kur.
A grassroots event organized in Gudele West in Juba recently provided residents with an opportunity to discuss and learn more about current political developments. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS.
Following a visit by an UNMISS delegation, the Governor of Western Equatoria State ordered military personnel to leave schools, leading to one of them being vacated and two children released from armed groups. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
The good people of Tambura are likely to be wearing smarter outfits than ever before with a batch of tailors having just graduated for a vocational skills training. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS