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UNMISS Bor Field Office's Civil Affairs Division organized a dialogue aimed at building trust between civil society and security institutions. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.

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UNMISS peacekeepers are collaborating with Dr. John Garang Memorial University on a rice project that empowers youth and boosts agricultural resilience. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.

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Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by UNMISS, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system. Photo by UNDP-South Sudan.

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As partners for peace, UNMISS is pressing ahead with support for electoral preparations in South Sudan despite limited progress by political leaders to implement outstanding tasks in peace deal. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS

Unity State, home to nearly a million people, has dramatically expanded its investigative capacity with 19 new investigators and one prosecutor trained by UNMISS and UNPOL, funded by the Norwegian Embassy in Juba. The training, aimed at addressing serious crimes, especially sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), is a significant step in rebuilding South Sudan's justice system devastated by conflict.

Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS

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UNMISS hosts a workshop on gender and climate security to improve collaboration and develop robust, gender and climate-responsive strategies that pave the way toward peace and sustainable development. Photo by Sonam Tharchen/UNMISS.

Mobile courts in post-conflict South Sudan deliver justice to underserved communities, addressing cases like sexual violence and child rights abuses. With support from UNMISS and funding from the Norwegian Embassy, these courts provide fair trials and strengthen the judiciary, even in remote areas.

In Bentiu, South Sudan, an UNMISS-supported mobile court brings hope to community members who, for years, had little or no access to justice. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS

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Chinese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS in Greater Bahr El Ghazal are building strong relationships through humanitarian initiatives, cultural exchanges, and infrastructure projects. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.

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Responding to a call from the Ministry of Health to save the lives of children and pregnant mothers, 60 UNMISS peacekeepers, both military and civilian, donated blood to Torit State Hospital in Central Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

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