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EASTERN EQUATORIA – When South Sudan’s national celebration of International Women’s Day took place in Torit, participants highlighted the importance of freedom of expression and access t
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There was no lack of exciting food and cultural performances when South Sudan's official celebration of International Women's Day took place in Torit. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
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