UPPER NILE - As South Sudan gears up for its first peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections, the country is at a critical point in its history, not least because it is in the process of drafting its permanent constitution, a social contract that will define how co
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In Renk, Upper Nile, 25 people living with disabilities discuss playing a more central role in shaping a more peaceful, prosperous future for South Sudan at a forum organized by UNMISS. Photo by Simon Waky/UNMISS.
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Joint efforts by UNMISS, faith-based leaders and state as well as county authorities have led to a remarkable increase in peace gains across Ikotos in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, where once-feuding communities are now embracing dialogue as a means to establish a prosperous, harmonious future. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
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It was all about creating solid ground for peaceful relations when communities from the greater Tonj area got together for a dialogue. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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Swedish police officer Sandra Bylund, spreading the gospel of football among internally displaced boys and girls in Western Bahr El Ghazal.
“We used to be idle here because most of us have no jobs and nothing to do, but have a look now and you’ll see how busy and happy they are since we received all these things,” says Joseph Nema, a young man staying at the Naivasha camp for internally d
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Many VIPs were present at a festive ceremony when an UNMISS-supported joint mobile special court resumed its operations in Warbet. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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Residents in Raso Olo, Western Equatoria, often feel marginalized. UNMISS is funding the ongoing construction of a maternity ward to reduce childbirth mortality rates. Photos: Felix Katie/UNMISS
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At a recent workshop in Malakal, women and men identified factors that are standing in the way of achieving gender equality in the country. Photos: Samuel Adwok/UNMISS