MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, the residents of Hai Matar village were forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in a United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, Upper Nile.
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An UNMISS workshop in Bor empowered women's associations to lead and participate in gender-responsive constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.

Responding rapidly to the sounds of gunshots and screams in Maper, UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal found a horrific scene with 8 children among those killed during a raid of their cattle camp by armed youth. After securing the area, the peacekeepers provided urgent medical treatment to over 30 survivors and quickly evacuated others to a nearby hospital.

To address growing security concerns among displaced families living in camps in Juba, UNMISS hosted a forum to build trust and strengthen the fragile relationship between residents and national security services.

UNMISS peacekeepers help prevent a crisis in Marial Lou, South Sudan by protecting 100 schoolgirls in a compound surrounded by armed youth and de-escalating tensions through community dialogue.
WARRAP - When the peacekeeping patrol arrived in Tonj North County, their mission was clear: assess the security situation and maintain a protective presence in an area long affected by intercommunal violence.