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“Serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and being an active member of the network for peacekeeping policewomen in Malakal has been a fulfilling experience.
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Food security, particularly among women, is one area that the UNMISS policewomen's network in Malakal is trying to address, here by building gardening skills. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
Half of the police officers in Bor trained on how to handle incidents of gender-based violence were women. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
Local authorities, security organs and community leaders in Aweil receiving a refresher on protection of civilians and the UNMISS mandate. Photo: Deng Mou/UNMISS
Female troops are key to the peacekeeping efforts of Ghana's contingent in Unity State. They, and their male colleagues, were recently awarded medals for their great performance. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
Protection of civilians and how to go about it was the topic at a recent workshop in Mangala, Central Equatoria State. Photo: Taban Geofrey Koma/UNMISS
A newly constructed humanitarian hub in hard-to-access Raja County will make it easier to assist the growing number of previously displaced people returning to their homes.
Prized assets and companions, and their owners, gathered en masse when UNMISS peacekeepers from India offered free veterinarian services to communities in and around Renk.
The top UN envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, held a press conference in the country’s capital, Juba, today. UNMISS support to upcoming elections and the ongoing push to build a durable peace, as well as the UN Peacekeeping mission’s efforts to protect conflict-affected civilians were discussed. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS