WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Some 70 kilometers from South Sudan’s international border with its northern neighbour, Sudan, Boro Medina in Raja County is the first major stop for thousands of refugees and returnees crossing into Western Bahr El Ghaz
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As South Sudan gears up for its first post-independence elections, UNMISS holds two workshops in Unity and Ruweng Administrative Area respectively to build capacities among civil society actors. Photo by Luk Riek Nyak Bol/UNMISS

Six solar powered water taps handed over by UNMISS to residents of the Wedwil refugee settlement is expected to address water shortages, one of the significant challenges faced by those fleeing the Sudan crisis. This project will also help reduce competition over scarce resources, foster peaceful coexistence, and promote social cohesion. Photo by Emannuel Kele/UNMISS

An UNMISS cultural festival in Jonglei, South Sudan, ends with spirited calls for women's full and equal participation in politics, governance and decision-making. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS