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Supporting South Sudan's justice system is an UNMISS priority. In Malakal, a building meant for accommodation for the Upper Nile State Judiciary was recently handed over to the authorities, with many dignitaries in attendance. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS
Debate over the future of federalism and power-sharing in South Sudan heated up at UNMISS-supported workshop in Juba where participants called for urgent progress in the constitution-making process and to ensure it is inclusive and driven by the people. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
More than 250 women peacekeepers joined an online conversation with the UNMISS Force Commander to discuss how to enhance their role in leadership and decision-making as well as create an enabling environment for them to effectively carry out their work.
To prevent conflict erupting between cross-border communities, UNMISS hosted a peace forum in Yirol to help prevent conflict over access to scarce resources in the flood-stricken Lakes region. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS
Conditions are dire for the thousands of people who have arrived in Tonga, Upper Nile, after fleeing devastating flooding in Fangak. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
Over the last nine months, more than 15,000 heads of cattle and other farm animals in South Sudan have received priceless medical attention by UNMISS peacekeepers. Photos: Parminder Singh/UNMISS
Twelve criminal cases involving members of South Sudan's armed forces were recently heard by a General Court Martial in Maridi, Western Equatoria State. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS
Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the UNMISS Force Commander, recently visited Greater Pibor and Akobo, observing the mission’s ongoing support to government-led flood mitigation initiatives to protect civilians.
Inmates serving their sentences at Wau Central Prison in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal can now look forward to improved and less crowded conditions, thanks to the UNMISS-funded construction of a new prison. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS.
As communities suffer immense harm from ongoing intercommunal conflict in Tonj, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan is supporting intensive efforts to bring feuding groups together for reconciliation and peacebuilding. Photos by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.