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At a recent event in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, women voiced concerns about a lack of basic services caused by insecurity in parts of the state. Photos: Okello James/UNMISS
TORIT – Persistent intercommunal violence, frequently sparked by cattle raiding, child abductions and road ambushes causes significant human suffering in Eastern Equatoria’s rural communities.
At an outreach event in the Pari community, many women made the most of a rare opportunity to ask tough questions about the political future of South Sudan. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Living near the capital Juba does not necessarily mean having sufficient access to essential information about what is going on, socially and politically, in South Sudan.
Peace Day celebrations in Tambura, Western Equatoria State, saw a huge turnout and vibrant scenes. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS
WESTERN EQUATORIA - A short walk for peace through the bright sunny morning was easy enough for the once warring residents of different communities in Tambura to join the rest of the world in celebrating th
Akouj Elijah, with her 2-year-old son, was one of relatively few young women participating in a political parties' forum for youth representatives in Juba. Photos: Beatrice Mategwa & Isaac Billy/UNMISS
Akouj Elijah is a dedicated mother, wife and full-time official at a civil society organization which promotes reconciliation among feuding local communities.
While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy and a brighter
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Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny.
The third extraordinary RJMEC plenary took place in Juba yesterday where stakeholders and partners deliberated upon the resolution to extend South Sudan's transitional period to February 2027. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
JUBA - Though sunlight filtered in through the blinds of a conference room in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, the mood was somber.
JUBA - “Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them.
JUBA - “I have not seen my husband since 2016. I have eight children to take care of, and I don’t know what the future holds. Still, it is our shared difficulties that make us strong”.
Feuding communities in Tonj East commit to end the fighting, reconcile and build peace during UNMISS-hosted dialogue.
WARRAP - For months, diverse communities in Tonj East have been engaging in a vicious cycle of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, costing many lives, the destruction of property, and theft of livestock.