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850 Nepalese peacekeepers, including 106 women, received the prestigious United Nations Medal of Honour, recognizing their exceptional service to the people of South Sudan. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.

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An UNMISS business seminar will boost the number of suppliers working with the peacekeeping mission and the volume of goods and services purchased. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

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UNMISS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Federal Affairs, launches the booklet titled “Kulena Sawa: The Role of Traditional Leaders in Constitution Making and Local Governance” in the capital city of Juba. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

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A newly renovated training academy funded by UNMISS will help strengthen rule of law across South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

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United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Catherine Pollard, stressed the organizations solidarity with the people of South Sudan during a visit to the world’s newest nation. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS.

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The power of people at the grassroots level to drive change and build a better future for all South Sudanese was promoted at an UNMISS-hosted dialogue in Ezo. Photo by Taban Geofrey/UNMISS.

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UNMISS Bor Field Office's Civil Affairs Division organized a dialogue aimed at building trust between civil society and security institutions. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.

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UNMISS peacekeepers are collaborating with Dr. John Garang Memorial University on a rice project that empowers youth and boosts agricultural resilience. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.

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Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by UNMISS, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system. Photo by UNDP-South Sudan.

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