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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Bangladesh Force Marine Unit conducts continuous patrols from its riverside base in Malakal. With its 12 boats, the unit started independent patrolling about two years ago and has already completed 88 patrols this year. Photos by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.

Stephen Deng fled the fighting in Sudan and is one of 780,000 returnees and refugees who have sought sanctuary in Renk, South Sudan. UNMISS peacekeepers are helping to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, protecting civilians, and deterring violence amongst diverse communities living in congested conditions in transit and displacement camps. Photo by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.