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A lack of resources means that far from all persons living with disabilities in Eastern Equatoria State have been officially registered. Photo: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

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At a press conference in Juba, Mr. Haysom called on the country's leaders to make key political decisions to meet the legal, financial, and technical requirements for the first democratic elections in December 2026. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

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Achai Deng is a firm believer in access to education, vocational trainings and employment opportunities for all youth, not least girls and women. Photo: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS

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As part of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, more than 50 apprentices from the Torit Health Science Institute were educated on how to prevent and report such abuses. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

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No evidence of grave violations of children’s rights, but also no nearby school or healthcare facility. Results when a verification team visited a cantonment site in Irube were mixed. Photos by Moses Yakudu & Okello James/UNMISS.

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