EASTERN EQUATORIA - Acute malnutrition among children is an all-too-common problem in South Sudan, and Eastern Equatoria State is no exception.
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Cooking nutritious, inexpensive meals is an art, here demonstrated by UNMISS peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos by Okello James/UNMISS
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A dialogue to end hostilities among communities in the greater Tonj area resulted in a number of resolutions to implement. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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Jonglei State has been the scene of lots of intercommunal violence in recent years, prompting many high-level visits. Photo taken from one of them, in June 2021. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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At a workshop in Maridi County, participants discussed ways of ensuring that human rights are respected. Photo: Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS
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Even a Force Commander is keen on receiving (another) UN peacekeeping medal. Outgoing Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar is no exception. Photos: Isaac Billy and Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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Residents in Eastern Equatoria State's Loronyo area welcomes an UNMISS patrol team to discuss intercommunal tensions. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
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People around the world want to play football. In Makpandu, Western Equatoria State, that dream came true thanks to UNMISS engineering troops from Bangladesh.