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UNMISS with partners organized a public gathering in Terekeka to raise awareness on the peace process, scheduled to culminate in free and fair elections at the end of next year. Photo: Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – More than 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024.
Peacekeepers, humanitarians, locals, returning refugees, men, women, children - everyone had a brilliant time when UNMISS organized a fun-run in Pariang. Photos by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.
RUWENG – A “fun-run”, they said, the Mongolian peacekeepers nearing the finishing line of their tour of duty in Pariang. Fifteen kilometres, they added, and the scepticism among eavesdroppers was palpable.
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A recent UNMISS-led workshop in Kapoeta aimed to enhance civic political space and strengthen the capacity of human rights actors in the area. Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
“Today, I became more familiar with how to advocate for civic education to help my compatriots become more aware of their political and civil rights,” said Juma Tikol, Chairperson of a network of civil society organizations in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State.
Representatives from civil society organizations in Upper Nile state in an UNMISS workshop raising awareness about the process leading up to scheduled elections. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE – Elections are essential for democratic governance. However, for the process to work, voter and civic education on everyone’s rights and responsibilities are necessary.
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, had much to discuss with South Sudan's Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare and other stakeholders. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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UNPOL collaborating with the South Sudan National Police Services to improve local women’s small-scale business strategies. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, the United Nations Police (UNPOL) serving with the peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, undertake various initiatives to empower women and improve their quality of life.
A clean hospital is a good hospital. UNMISS and partners made it all happen in Renk, Upper Nile State. Photos by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE – As the saying goes, “a clean place is a safe place”. Good hygiene leads to better health, with people leading longer lives in prime conditions.
Dialogue is a great tool to come up with guidelines, roles and responsibilities of members of a peace committee like the one in Yei River County. Photo: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Local leaders of Yei River County have just concluded a two-day dialogue aimed at developing guidelines to govern the scope of work of its peace committee to enhance the prospect of sustainable reconciliat
Having seeds without the expertise on how to sow them is no good, which is why Bangladeshi peacekeepers provided female farmers in Jur River County with both. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- In South Sudan, women tend to be the ones making sure that there is food on the table, every day, for the whole family.