UNITY STATE - Her mother being killed in the bushes without anyone ever being held accountable was Mary’s first exposure to the absence of justice in South Sudan.
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Raped and denied justice for over a decade, Mary’s perpetrator was found guilty at an UNMISS-supported mobile court in Leer.

International partners called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan, a return to inclusive dialogue, and implementation of the peace deal at a forum in Juba. Photo: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS.

In South Sudan, hundreds of children are abducted, every year. UNMISS and partners work hard to put an end to these crimes.

Trends in violence affecting civilians by conventional parties and other armed groups from January 2022 to June 2025

Local leaders issue a call to action for peace on the International Day of peace as hundreds of community members gathered to celebrate their diversity and embrace unity.

Bright colours, traditional outfits and cultural performances embellished an inclusive Peace Day event in Torit, with participants agreeing to work together to achieve their dream. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS
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