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Upper Nile state finally witnessed the creation of its long-awaited Child Protection Technical Committee, which is tasked with implementing the Comprehensive Action Plan aimed at ending and preventing the six grave violations against children.
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Upper Nile state joins its nine counterparts in South Sudan by establishing a Technical Committee to protect and uphold child rights. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS
Dr Roshan Jayamanna, an UNMISS peacekeeper from Sri Lanka deployed to Bor, and his team have battled COVID-19 to ensure they provide uninterrupted healthcare for Blue Berets as well as local communities here. Photo by Gideon Sackitey/UNMISS
Newly deployed UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana vow to build trust and confidence among all communities in Unity state as well as contribute to building an enduring peace here. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
At an UNMISS peace dialogue, communities in Tonj pledge to reconcile and stop ongoing intercommunal clashes that have left many killed, injured or displaced. Photo by Peter Riing Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
A high-level delegation, led by the Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Arafat Jamal, visited Jonglei state to get a first-hand look at the dire humanitarian situation caused by massive floods. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
A mini-marathon, a volleyball match and a handicrafts display - these were the highlights of a camaraderie-filled UN Day in Malakal. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS.
UNMISS peacekeepers consistently engage with host communities and authorities to explain the mission's mandated goals as it works to help build a durable peace across South Sudan. At a recent such interactive session in Eastern Equatoria, participants were taken through the gamut of the UN Peacekeeping mission's interventions on promoting human rights, gender equality, child protection, plus the role played by peacekeepers in building trust, confidence and keeping all communities safe during conflict. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
60 South Sudanese military officers were trained in upholding the rights of children and ensuring that they are fully protected during armed conflict. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS.