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UNMISS, humanitarian partners and local communities came together to celebrate United Nations Day in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
This week, government stakeholders, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, women and youth associations, and the clergy joined the United Nations family in Eastern Equatoria to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the UN in the
South Sudanese military commanders in Eastern Equatoria renew their pledge to end all violations of child rights at a joint session provided by UNMISS and state authorities on protecting children during armed conflict. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS
“Our priority is to provide the needed guidance to our forces so that the six grave violations against children are prevented.
Local communities and police officers in Saura and Sakure, Western Equatoria, have a reason to be happy. UNMISS recently handed over two newly constructed police posts authorities here with the aim of boosting law and order. These were built under the mission's Quick Impact Projects programme. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS
For the longest time, local police officers in remote Saura and Sakure, Western Equatoria, have been doing their best to maintain law and order in their respective administrative divisions by working under mango trees.
UNMISS and humanitarian partners came together with displaced communities for a tree-planting exercise to commemorate UN Day in Bentiu. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS.
Today is United Nations Day, marking 76 years since the Organization was founded to promote universal ideals for the betterment of humanity in the wake of World War II.
UN Day in Lakes state included a solemn commitment by all stakeholders to uphold the rights of women and children as well as education for all. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
In Lakes, South Sudan, some 400 people, including state authorities, local communities, civil society groups, women and youth representatives, plus UN personnel, came together to mark the 76th United Nations Day.
UNMISS and the UN Country Team organized a joyous, colorful celebration in Juba showcasing the rich cultural heritage of South Sudan as well as the committed UN personnel who work every day to reverse the effects of civil war, subnational violence and COVID-19 to help communities usher in an era of democracy, development and durable peace. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS
Music. Some impromptu dancing. And tons of camaraderie.
Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marko Miljevic joined UNMISS at a time when the country was emerging from the 2016 violence and beginning its long journey towards peace and recovery. As UN Day approaches, Marko reflects on the four years he has spent in the world's youngest nation. Photo by Marko Miljevic/UNMISS.
“One thing is abundantly clear: everyone is tired of the war. The people cry and hope for peace.”
Community leaders, civil society representatives and youth and women's groups in Eastern Equatoria were recently trained by UNMISS in forging close networks to document and report on human rights violations. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
“There has been great pressure on the civilian population in Eastern Equatoria to stop human rights violations during conflicts and intercommunal violence,” said Anthony Nwapa, a Human Rights officer working with the UN peacekeeping mission.
Peacekeepers from Bangladesh deployed with UNMISS in Wau, South Sudan, recently trained students at the Catholic Health Training Institute here on preventing and mitigating the effects of COVID-19. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS
In Wau, as across South Sudan and the world, efforts to combat COVID-19 are ongoing.
UNMISS and Warrap state authorities recently visited conflict-ridden Tonj to listen to concerns raised by feuding communities and urge for peaceful reconciliation of disputes. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
Ongoing conflict between armed groups in Warrap, particularly in Tonj East and North has caused huge harm to communities.