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“We need to live together and respect each other’s rights; those in the refugee camps, the displaced and the disadvantaged need to come back live together in peace,” sings Emmanuel Sugar, in the opening stanza of his uplifting
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On Human Rights Day in Torit, an talented and inspirational young singer urges communities to respect and protect the rights of all citizens
UNMISS peacekeepers finally reach conflict-affected Romich village by road to assess the security situation and commemorate Human Rights Day with the local community
On International Human Rights Day in Malakal, large crowds gathered at an UNMISS-hosted event to celebrate and promote human rights and equality for all citizens.
Upper Nile youth form a cooperative union to build peace and support job and business opportunities at UNMISS-hosted workshop
In Morobo, local communities came together to celebrate International Human Rights Day with a fiercely competitive but friendly football match.
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh partnered with Wau Teaching Hospital to build skills of 25 midwives as a way to reduce maternal mortality rates. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS
Indian peacekeepers from UNMISS teamed up with UNHCR and the Humanitarian Development consortium to provide 15 young people in Malakal vocational training in carpentry. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS
Suffering from the worst floods in almost a century, Bentiu, Unity state, is in the midst of a crisis. While all international and local actors are pooling in their reserves, much more needs to be done if suffering communities will have a fighting chance of rebuilding their lives. Photo by Francesca Mold/UNMISS.
UNMISS is using sports events to bring together community members in the conflict-affected Tambura region of Western Equatoria and promote peaceful coexistence. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS
A three-day workshop facilitated by UNMISS trained 25 South Sudanese female police and prisons officers on leadership and gender equality. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.