It was a day for rejoicing and to relish for Indian and Sri Lankan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
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Both Indian and Sri Lankan peacekeepers recently received UN medals for their dedicated work in the name of peace. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
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Thousands of children continue to be associated with armed forces. How to stop this was recently discussed in Juba. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS
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UNMISS has supported a forum where stakeholders are giving inputs to a policy framework to deliver peace and unity to Central Equatoria State. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS
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Community representatives from three districts of Juba meet to discuss land grabbing issues. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS
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Young men and women in Aweil discussing how to become ambassadors for peace. Photo: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
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Top UN envoy in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, held his first press conference at the UNMISS headquarters in Juba today. Photo by Isaac Alebe Avoro/UNMISS.
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An UNMISS-facilitated training for local implementing partners in Eastern Equatoria who collaborate with the mission on executing small-scale, low-cost projects addressing urgent community needs received appreciation from participants.
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, held his first press conference at the mission's headquarters in Juba today. SRSG Haysom focused on the need to prevent subnational violence that is still flaring up in particular places and the mission’s efforts to support the Government and people of South Sudan in building a durable peace. Photo by Isaac Alebe Avoro/UNMISS.
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AUMISS, IGAD, R-JMEC, ADC, and UNMISS have made a joint statement on the situation in Pibor. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS