A New Yorker by birth, Deborah Schein had a natural interest in travel, history and politics.
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![unmiss south sudan rumbek unvs international volunteers day bore hole](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/using_the_new_borehole.jpg?itok=PaCU1wNd)
This new borehole and pump, provided by UNVs based in Rumbek, will greatly benefit 400 families residing in the area.
![unmiss south sudan aweil unpol raising awareness sanitary pads early forced marriages sexual abuse](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/police_adviser_teaching_students.jpg?itok=BUGx57js)
UNMISS police officers in Aweil raising awareness on how to report sexual abuse and incidents of forced and/or early marriages.
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![unmiss south sudan malakal india peacekeepers un medals major chetna women in peace and security](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/chetna_with_the_boys.jpg?itok=64Wa0lEY)
Major Chetna and her fellow Indian peacekeepers receiving UN medals for their service.
![UNMISS South Sudan Peacekeepers Malakal displaced persons COVID-19 women peace security](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/hawa_story.jpg?itok=iks4bGjV)
38-year-old henna artist Hawa Adam starts her workday at 8:00 a.m. in the UN Protection Site in Malakal where she has established a name for herself as a henna artist. She is a single mother to six children and provides for them through her skills.
![unmiss south sudan juba 16 days of activism against gender-based violence promo truck women disability hiv human rights](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/dusty_truck_with_audience.jpg?itok=t0zCB2VB)
Juba residents are currently being treated to important messages on the need to end violence against women. The public service announcements, recorded in several languages, are being aired by a promo truck cruising the streets of the capital.