UPPER NILE – Since political violence has greatly reduced in South Sudan, many people who had sought sanctuary in their northern neighbor, Sudan, have started returning to their places of origin.
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A two-day workshop facilitated by UNMISS in Kodok, South Sudan, brought together all stakeholders to convene and connect on arriving at recommendations to support newly-returned refugees reintegrate into society and rebuild their lives. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS.
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Blue Helmets from India have rehabilitated a five-kilometer stretch connecting Malakal town in Upper Nile state to the airport, thereby ensuring that trade continues, humanitarian assistance remains unhampered and communities have access to healthcare and police services. Photo by Nyang Touch/UNMISS
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A two-day workshop for 25 South Sudanese women police officers in Jonglei facilitated by UNPOL officers from UNMISS dealt with rule of law and human rights issues, especially sexual exploitation. It aimed at empowering local law enforcement to deal with such cases swiftly and effectively. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS.
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Many South Sudanese who fled for their lives to Sudan when civil war broke out in 2016 have now returned to western Bahr El Ghazal. However, they need humanitarian support to rebuild their lives. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS.
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Many families displaced by the upsurge of conflict in greater Tambura, Western Equatoria have sheltered in Nagero county. While the humanitarian situation remains dire, residents of Nagero are rallying around the newcomers sharing hope, healing and limited resources as a visiting UNMISS delegation discovered.
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These women in Warrap State have had enough of gender inequality and poor political representation. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS
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Ibba County in Western Equatoria State was one of the places visited during a recent campaign for reconciliation and unity among communities. Photos by Denis Louro Oliver/Phillip Mbugo