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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.

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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.

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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

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In Warrap State, more than 60 traditional court actors participated in a workshop on how to align customary laws, human rights and the formal justice system. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.

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At a recent outreach event organized by UNMISS and peace partners in the Juba neighbourhood of Muniki, residents asked pertinent questions about social and political developments in their country. Photo by Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS.

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In Central Equatoria, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has initiated a "Community Sensitization and Civic Education Campaign" to promote grassroots engagement in political, peace and electoral processes. Photo by Ali Surur/UNMISS.

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As part of the "Peace Begins with Dialogue" campaign, UNMISS helped unite communities in Ibba, Western Equatoria, around the common purpose of grassroots participation in constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Taban Geofrey/UNMISS.

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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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