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United Nations Peacekeeping
“He who gives you water, gives you life,” is an old African adage, yet large parts of Lakes State still lack access to clean water.
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This new borehole and pump, provided by UNVs based in Rumbek, will greatly benefit 400 families residing in the area.
UNMISS police officers in Aweil raising awareness on how to report sexual abuse and incidents of forced and/or early marriages.
Major Chetna and her fellow Indian peacekeepers receiving UN medals for their service.
38-year-old henna artist Hawa Adam starts her workday at 8:00 a.m. in the UN Protection Site in Malakal where she has established a name for herself as a henna artist. She is a single mother to six children and provides for them through her skills.
Geetha Pious, Head of Field Office, UNMISS Juba, speaks about working in conflict zones, being a woman and shattering the glass ceiling.
Juba residents are currently being treated to important messages on the need to end violence against women. The public service announcements, recorded in several languages, are being aired by a promo truck cruising the streets of the capital.
Despite the pressures of her duties serving in the UNMISS Joint Operations Centre in Juba, Captain Stephanie Palfrey-Sneddon, an Australian peacekeeper, is using her rare spare time to lead a project to help local children access education at schools near the United Nations base.
Representatives from twelve political parties gathered in Aweil to discuss how to promote cooperation, social cohesion and national identity.
There is always plenty to discuss to maintain peaceful relations between farmers and cattle herders during South Sudan's cattle migration season.