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UNMISS organized forum in Juba to confirm resolutions bringing peace to Kajo-Keji County

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has supported the validation of resolutions reached by the sons and daughters of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State in a bid to restore lasting peace in the area.

14 Dec 2020

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UNMISS peacekeepers hand over educational material and sports equipment to university in Wau

Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have recently handed over educational material and sports equipment to the Catholic University in Wau.

13 Dec 2020

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Women take the lead in colorful medal ceremony honouring Rwanda’s peacekeepers in Malakal

In recent times, Rwanda has been at the forefront of gender equality on all fronts. That peacekeeping is no exception became clear for all to see as the country’s troops based in Malakal received UN medals for their service in the name of peace.

12 Dec 2020

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Radio programming can play crucial role in ending gender-based violence in Northern-Bahr-el-Ghazal

Communities of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal have been sensitized on how to report incidents of sexual harassment, abuse and violence against women.

11 Dec 2020

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Women in Eastern Equatoria State determined to participate more in politics and peace building

A two-day forum organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and focused on bolstering social cohesion and empowering women associations across Torit in Eastern Equatoria State has just concluded.

10 Dec 2020

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UNMISS trains young leaders in Juba to be ambassadors for child protection

“We need to love one another without discrimination and forget what happened in the past. We need to embrace peace because, in the absence of peace, children’s rights are violated.”

09 Dec 2020

“If there was no UN, the world would have to create one”—Deborah Schein, Head, UNMISS Bor

A New Yorker by birth, Deborah Schein had a natural interest in travel, history and politics.

09 Dec 2020

“Gender equality is not a favour to women”: Anastasie Mukangarambe, Head, UNMISS Kuajok

“My mother was my inspiration and always treated us, her daughters, in exactly the same way as our brothers,” says Anastasie Nyirigira Mukangarambe, as she reminisces about her childhood in Rwanda.

08 Dec 2020

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Celebrating International Volunteer Day: UN volunteers build water source for needy community in Rumbek

“He who gives you water, gives you life,” is an old African adage, yet large parts of Lakes State still lack access to clean water.

08 Dec 2020

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UN police officers in Aweil raise awareness on sexual abuse and hand out sanitary pads to schoolgirls

Girls from four schools in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have had their awareness of the risks of sexual abuse raised by a group of visiting police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

07 Dec 2020

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