Early, and often forced, marriages are alarmingly common in South Sudan. What, then, could be a better way to mark the Day of the African Child than by raising awareness on the potentially lifelong scars caused by this harmful practice?
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Schoolchildren took over, mostly, Radio Miraya on the Day of the African Child. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS

County commissioners in Upper Nile State recently got together and agreed to set political differences aside to work for peace. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS

When there is no road, you make one as you move forward. A distance of 197 km to reach Pajut with humanitarian aid took four days.

Both Indian and Sri Lankan peacekeepers recently received UN medals for their dedicated work in the name of peace. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS

Thousands of children continue to be associated with armed forces. How to stop this was recently discussed in Juba. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS

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

Community representatives from three districts of Juba meet to discuss land grabbing issues. Photos: Moses Pasi/UNMISS

Young men and women in Aweil discussing how to become ambassadors for peace. Photo: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS