NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – As South Sudan gears up for its first post-independence elections in December 2024, a peaceful and inclusive voter turnout is non-negotiable as these polls will define how communities in this young nation will live together har
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SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, briefs the press today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

Civilians and military personnel from Central Equatoria state participate in a peacebuilding dialogue in Lobonok. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.

In collaboration with Women's Vision organization, a three-month UNMISS vocational training helped local women of Bentiu to acquire practical skills in tailoring, bread-making and hairdressing. Photo by Jacob Ruai/UNMISS.

Recently, people from nine ethnic groups got together to celebrate a peace festival, embracing unity. Photos: Martin Siba/UNMISS

Peace begins when journalists are fully empowered to report on the impact of conflict. In Yambio, UNMISS held a workshop for 30 local journalists on ways to ethically document sensitive issues such as sexual violence. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS

Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an UNMISS peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/UNMISS