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WESTERN EQUATORIA - At a time when communities across South Sudan are suffering from a rapidly deteriorating economic situation, assistance to enhance their business skills and improve opportunities to sustain their families is more important than ever.
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Forty people from Western Equatoria graduated from an UNMISS-funded training programme with new skills in cosmetics production and beekeeping that will help them build businesses and sustain their families during South Sudan’s economic crisis. Photos by Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS.
The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Juba Field Office, Njoki Rahab Kinyanjui, discusses the need for further efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence during a visit to the Yei One Stop Centre for survivors in Central Equatoria. Photo by Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS.
Concerns about rising sexual violence and gender-based violence in Yei expressed during UNMISS visit
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Concerns have been raised by advocates for survivors about an alarming increase in sexual and gender-based violence in Yei and the surrounding region of Central Equatoria during a visit by officials serving with the United Nations peacekeepi
21 Jun 2024
As is often the case, women in Tonj East County have been the ones suffering the most from intercommunal violence in the area. UNMISS patrols have improved their situation. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
Some 60 people, including commissioners, community leaders, youth, and women representatives from across Western Equatoria State, recently participated in a peace forum in Yambio organized by UNMISS and UNDP. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
The UN General Assembly President meets UNMISS engineers combating the impact of climate change and Thai peacekeepers supporting agriculture initiatives for local communities. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS.
A lifelong advocate for women and children’s rights, Elizabeth Henry started the "Mother & Childcare” organization 24-years ago in Aweil and relentlessly works to ensure women are allocated seats at the top table in local government. Photo by Rabindra Giri/UNMISS.
A road rehabilitation project carried out by Bangladeshi peacekeepers is expected to enhance security and reduce inter-communal violence in the southern part of Central Equatoria. Photo by Surur Ali/UNMISS.
Community leaders and other stakeholders in Ikotos County learnt more about how to organize themselves and propose small-scale projects more likely to receive funding.
Girls and boys in Nadiangere recently received an UNMISS-funded school, offering some 300 children a decent learning environment. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS
Participants at a recent workshop in Torit, on electoral preparations, proved to be keen learners. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS