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unmiss south sudan lakes state yirol peace climate forum flooding floods cross-border conflict prevention

To prevent conflict erupting between cross-border communities, UNMISS hosted a peace forum in Yirol to help prevent conflict over access to scarce resources in the flood-stricken Lakes region. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan fangak tonga upper nile state flooding fleeing climate change protection of civilians

Conditions are dire for the thousands of people who have arrived in Tonga, Upper Nile, after fleeing devastating flooding in Fangak. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan upper nile state animal health welfare veterinary camps promoting peace livelihoods

Over the last nine months, more than 15,000 heads of cattle and other farm animals in South Sudan have received priceless medical attention by UNMISS peacekeepers. Photos: Parminder Singh/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan western equatoria maridi rule of law general court martial accountability justice technical and financial support

Twelve criminal cases involving members of South Sudan's armed forces were recently heard by a General Court Martial in Maridi, Western Equatoria State. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers floods humanitarian dire situation protection of civilians

Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the UNMISS Force Commander, recently visited Greater Pibor and Akobo, observing the mission’s ongoing support to government-led flood mitigation initiatives to protect civilians.

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers Western Bahr El Ghazal Prison construction Quick Impacts Projects

Inmates serving their sentences at Wau Central Prison in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal can now look forward to improved and less crowded conditions, thanks to the UNMISS-funded construction of a new prison. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS.

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers reconciliation Tonj conflict

As communities suffer immense harm from ongoing intercommunal conflict in Tonj, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting intensive efforts to bring feuding groups together for reconciliation and peacebuilding. Photos by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers floods preparedness humanitarian roads threat climat change Jonglei

The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, held a workshop for community members in Jonglei to develop strategies to mitigate the impact of expected extreme flooding and address the urgent threats posed by climate change. Photo by Achol Kur Marial/UNMISS.

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers protection of civilians prison Torit reintegration second chance self-sufficient

A project supported by UNMISS is enabling inmates at Torit State Prison to cultivate their own gardens and ensure access to nutritious food at a time where food insecurity in the region is high. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers political forum RJMEC AU inaugural elections civic space

In Yambio, a political parties forum jointly hosted by UNMISS, the AU, and RJMEC involved lively discussions on the necessity of expanding political and civic spaces before South Sudan holds its inaugural elections in December 2024. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.

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