CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Inspiring youth innovators illustrated the power of technology to tackle South Sudan’s most pressing challenges at an event to celebrate International Youth Day in Juba.
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Celebrating International Youth Day, UNMISS offers a platform for young innovators to demonstrate the power of technology in addressing the nation's most urgent issues. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.
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Captain Prarthana Bhujel and her fellow Nepalese peacekeepers have been awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their service and sacrifice in Lakes State, South Sudan. The troops have helped to protect civilians, build and repair critical infrastructure, and support reconciliation and peacebuilding among communities in conflict. Capt. Bhujel described the experience as "empowering and meaningful". Photo by Fares Aouadi/James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
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UNMISS peacekeepers protect vital convoys carrying aid and other supplies on the country's most dangerous roads to ensure these deliveries reach millions in need. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.
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Thanks to UNMISS, students at the new iteration of Gondokoro Primary School can now enjoy a safe and conducive learning environment. Photo by Elizabeth Mpimbaza/UNMISS.
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A high-level delegation from the National Taskforce and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), recently visited Bor as part of efforts to develop a nationwide flood response strategy. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.