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Most of the children living at St. Clare orphanage in Juba lost their parents during South Sudan's civil war. UNMISS peacekeepers have been supporting the children as well as schools near the UN base as part of a long-term project to raise money for food, school fees, and other basic needs. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
![UNMISS sustainable energy solar power Quick Impact Projects Peacekeeping Peacekeepers South Sudan](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/solar_panel_2.jpg?itok=D0GsAjxP)
Community members seeking medical attention at the Panyagor primary healthcare centre will now benefit from solar energy as UNMISS together with implementing partner Impact Action recently installed solar panels at the centre to ensure uninterrupted power supply for patients. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
![UNMISS International Women's Day Joy Mbaraza South Sudan Women Peace Security](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/joy_mbaraza.jpg?itok=kYhBEtRq)
Joy Mbaraza is a South Sudanese singer, activist and mother who is passionate about promoting equal rights and opportunities for women through her music. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
![UNMISS protection of civilians peacekeepers South Sudan peacekeeping Women's Day COVID-19 India](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/bindeshwari_story.jpg?itok=sWat6OXe)
Bindeshwari Tanwar from India is a staff officer at the Movement Control wing of the mission and is responsible for monitoring the smooth conduct of the mission’s air operations from Juba. Air travel is critical in South Sudan, especially during the rainy season, when roads are completely flooded, and peacekeepers have to reach civilians who need their help. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
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Ritu Pandey is a 29-year-old army officer from Nepal currently deployed to UNMISS. She is a military gender focal point and the commanding officer for her battalion’s Female Engagement Team. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
![UNMISS South Sudan Peacekeepers COVID-19 Coronavirus Peacekeeping Jordan Women's Day](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/ahlam_story.jpg?itok=65btYl2X)
Captain Ahlam Al-Habahbeh from Jordan is currently deployed as an UNPOL officer with UNMISS. Ahlam works with her team to build capacities among local counterparts from the South Sudan National Police Service in dealing with cases of sexual- and gender-based violence. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.
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Atupele Mbewe hails from southern Malawi and is currently deployed to UNMISS. In her current role as a Civil-Military or CIMIC Coordination Officer, she works with military and civilian colleagues to coordinate all logistic aspects of regular patrols and humanitarian assistance convoys. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS.