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Many women spoke up when UNMISS with partners informed and consulted internally displaced persons in Malakal on all things constitutional and electoral. Photos: Nyang Touch/UNMISS

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Despite living a mere 42 kilometers from South Sudan's capital, communities in Kuda knew little about their rights, plagued as they were with cattle raids, conflict and a lack of access to necessary services. Thanks to an UNMISS-led training, 61 residents have actively gained necessary knowledge on their human rights, plus come up with innovative solutions to ameliorate their problems. Photo by Blessings Phumisa/UNMISS

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Two peace rallies in Akobo and Pibor, South Sudan, came up with a unified vision for a peaceful, prosperous nation - using vocational training to build youth skills, collectively upholding the rule of law and ensuring community engagements to build reconciliation. Photo by Blessings Phumisa/UNMISS

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Eastern Equatoria State's Civil Society Network learning a few things about the peace, constitution making and electoral process at an UNMISS workshop. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS

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At Bor State Hospital, beds, like many other items, are in short supply. UN volunteers serving with UNMISS decided to make a valuable contribution towards increased access to healthcare. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS

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In Bentiu, South Sudan, two years of incessant floods have created a climate crisis like no other this young nation has seen before. However, UNMISS engineers from Pakistan continue to mount an extraordinary response to save lives, sustain livelihoods and protect civilians. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS

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Some 50 officers from the South Sudan National Police Service took part in a training on upholding human rights, especially those of suspected offenders, during a workshop led by UNMISS in Torit.

Photos by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS

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The Civil Society Network in Yambio attending an UNMISS-led workshop on the transitional political process expected to lead to elections next year. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS

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As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS

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