“Women in South Sudan are the backbone of many communities,” says Patricia Njoroge, a Gender Affairs Officer serving with UNMISS.
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A three-day advocacy skills training facilitated by the UNMISS Gender Unit drew participants from civil society, local women’s associations and other women’s groups in Central Equatoria, South Sudan. Similar workshops are planned for all 10 states in the world's youngest nation.
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Partnerships for durable peace was the overarching message reinforced at an awareness-raising session for state government officials conducted by UNMISS in Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS.
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Detainees in three police stations in Northern Bahr el Ghazal will now have clean surroundings to live in thanks to a two-week clean-up campaign run by 25 South Sudanese police officers in the state with support from UNPOL. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS.
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Living on the streets is difficult and dangerous, especially for children. Politicians in the Greater Bahr-el-Ghazal region have gathered to discuss their situation. Photos: Dawit Kahsay Tedla/UNMISS
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Dr. Rudolf Maulany in Rumbek has served as a United Nations Volunteer for more than 10 years and keeps smiling. Photos: Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS
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A new out-patient department, an ambulance, generators and medical equipment have been handed over to the Jonglei State government in Bor. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS