“As youth we must stop tribalism and corruption and promote peace and social cohesion instead,” said Jackline Taban a representative of the Maridi Youth Association.
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Youth in Maridi, Western Equatoria State, discussing how to promote social cohesion in their communities.
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In Cueibet, a county in the Lakes region of South Sudan, Nepalese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS established a temporary operating base in November 2020 as part of a proactive measure to build confidence among local communities and deter potential skirmishes.
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UNMISS has adopted a more mobile and responsive approach to peacekeeping by establishing temporary operating bases in locations where the potential of violent conflict is high, especially during seasonal cattle migration.
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Community members attend a peace event held by UNMISS in Warrap, South Sudan.
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UN and national police officers in a meeting at the inauguration of a new joint security coordination centre in Bor.
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UNMISS has deployed additional peacekeepers and reinforced troop mobility with more vehicles to stabilize the fragile security situation in Maban, near Bunj, in the Upper Nile region, following recent conflict.
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Cluster munition being demolished by the UN Mine Action Service during a field visit to Amee, Eastern Equatoria. Photo: Isaac Billy/UNMISS
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A participant in an UNMISS training studying the action plan to put an end to violations of children's rights, like the recruitment of children by armed forces.