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Akuruel Makuei Maiwer was a big hit when she arrived on stage at the Women for Peace Concert in Rumbek.
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Akuruel Makuei Maiwer, local artist, gives an impassioned peformance before the crowd at the 'Women for Peace Concert' on Monday, 4 September 2017 in Rumbek, South Sudan. The event, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, aimed to empower women through music and drama. UNMISS /Muna Tesfai
United Nations Mission in South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer meets South Sudanese President Salva Kiir ahead of UN Security Council meeting with the African Union Council in Addis Abba on Wednesday, 6 September, 2017.
David Shearer, Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), right, meets with the South Sudanese 1st Vice President Taban Deng, left, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2017.
A mother of seven children receivs relief itmes in the Bangasu IDPs camp
The Protection of Civilian(PoC) site adjacent to the UNMISS base in Wau is currently sheltering more than 33,000 civilians who fled their home because of insecurity and the mission with partners is looking into ways to creating enabling environment to decongest the site.
Rwandan Peacekeepers teach children how to make pinwheels out of leaves and sticks while volunteering at the Hope for South Sudan Orphanage in Moti.
Ms Anastasie Nyirigira, United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) head of field office (HoFo) in Warrap State, is seen with Chinese engineering teams recently in the Kuacjok field office. Photographs: UNMISS/ Manyang Mayom
Danish Minister of Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs made stops at the Bandar Primary School and Protection of Civilians site in Malakal during a recent trip to South Sudan.
The recently refurbished Malakal Courthouse was reopened in a ceremony attended by the Governor, the UNMISS Head of Field Office, Cabinet Ministers, humanitarian leaders as well as members of the local community.