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UNITY – People in some of the most populated parts of Mayom County can now tune in to Radio Miraya, a broadcaster operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to stay reliably informed.
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A new Radio Miraya transmitter was launched in Mayom during an event that also celebrated International Women's Day. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS
Mental health problems, what causes them and their potentially fatal consequences are difficult but necessary to talk about. During an all-female community dialogue in Kuajok, participants did. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
There were happy faces all around when residents of Kodok in Upper Nile State celebrated International Women's Day, advocating for equal rights and empowerment. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
Maintaining the vital but often flood-affected road between Bentiu and Leer is a daunting task. Fortunately, our Pakistani engineers are up to it.
Freedom of expression and inclusion in preparations for elections were the hot topics at an UNMISS-hosted dialogue for 80 members of the Gudele community in Juba.
Key resolutions at a three-day forum supported by UNMISS in Jonglei, South Sudan, included greater partnerships between state and local authorities to hold peace dialogues among communities; promote relationships of trust among the civilian population and security actors; open civic and political space; and deploy mobile courts as well as strengthen customary courts to improve access to justice. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
An UNMISS-supported forum in Central Equatoria focused on the urgent need to enhance local governance by deploying officials, improving human rights training, and addressing gaps in essential services. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.