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UPPER NILE - As the giant glowing sun gently hovers over the horizon just before it sets, the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit heads out from its river-side base in Malakal for a final quick patrol.
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The Bangladesh Force Marine Unit conducts continuous patrols from its riverside base in Malakal. With its 12 boats, the unit started independent patrolling about two years ago and has already completed 88 patrols this year. Photos by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.
Stephen Deng fled the fighting in Sudan and is one of 780,000 returnees and refugees who have sought sanctuary in Renk, South Sudan. UNMISS peacekeepers are helping to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, protecting civilians, and deterring violence amongst diverse communities living in congested conditions in transit and displacement camps. Photo by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.
Over a thousand participants, mostly students, gathered at Freedom Square in Tambura, Western Equatoria, to celebrate International Youth Day through fun-filled activities to promote unity, peace, and recovery. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS.
Celebrating International Youth Day in Eastern Equatoria, UNMISS partnered with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to showcase innovative young performers conveying messages of peace through art. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
Eleven abducted children have been successfully released and reunited with their parents in Eastern Equatoria following intensive efforts by UNMISS and partners. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.
In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings have been successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS.
During a visit to East Tonj, the UNMISS Head of Kuajok Field Office and Warrap State Government emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law to resolve disputes, given the surge in inter-communal conflicts. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
Celebrating International Youth Day, UNMISS offers a platform for young innovators to demonstrate the power of technology in addressing the nation's most urgent issues. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.
Captain Prarthana Bhujel and her fellow Nepalese peacekeepers have been awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their service and sacrifice in Lakes State, South Sudan. The troops have helped to protect civilians, build and repair critical infrastructure, and support reconciliation and peacebuilding among communities in conflict. Capt. Bhujel described the experience as "empowering and meaningful". Photo by Fares Aouadi/James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
UNMISS peacekeepers protect vital convoys carrying aid and other supplies on the country's most dangerous roads to ensure these deliveries reach millions in need. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.