Nyayida Osama is one of more than 40 volleyball-playing boys and girls staying at the UN protection site in Bentiu who is being coached by Cambodian peacekeepers to promote unity and peaceful interaction between youth.
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UN peacekeepers in Bentiu give youths a chance to become better volleyball players and to interact with each other in a friendly way, thus promoting reconciliation and unity.
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South Sudan's Independence Day was celebrated in Malakal for the first time since war broke out, in 2013.
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OHCHR | UN demands justice for civilians deliberately and ruthlessly targeted in attacks in South Sudan
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed shared her concerns over sexual violence in South Sudan with President Salva Kiir.
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These young men from Bangladesh are happy. They are about to receive UN medals for their service for durable peace in South Sudan.
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A woman in Bentiu receives post-surgical care. UNFPA, UNMISS and partners are currently helping women receive treatment for fistulas.
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United Nations Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, arrives in Malakal.