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Women community leaders learn peacebuilding skills at UNMISS workshop in Wau

WAU– To achieve and maintain peace in South Sudan, the views and perspectives of all genders must be both listened to and adequately respected, with the voices of women crucial for success.

05 Jan 2024

In Yambio, Western Equatoria, some 30 officers of the South Sudan National Police Service received an UNMISS-facilitated training on the protection of high-profile individuals. Photo by Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS.

UNPOL team trains Yambio police officers on close protection of dignitaries

WESTERN EQUATORIA – Building the capacity of their South Sudanese counterparts is a top priority for United Nations Police officers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

04 Jan 2024

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Warrap communities discuss gender-responsive ways of reducing local violence

WARRAP – More than 60 people, including army officers, ex-combatants, and traditional chiefs in the state, recently gathered in Kuajok to discuss ways of decreasing community violence.

22 Dec 2023

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Peacekeepers from Ethiopia and South Korea hand over supplies and medicines to hospitals in Bor

JONGLEI – South Sudanese healthcare facilities are still suffering from the effects of years of conflict in the country, and the ones in Greater Jonglei are no exceptions.

22 Dec 2023

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Youth in Lakes graduate from UNMISS-funded vocational training

LAKES – A bright future sometimes begins with acquiring the skills needed to generate a sustainable income.

21 Dec 2023

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Community policing the focus as UNMISS trains police in Bor

JONGLEI – With elections set to be held in just a year’s time, upholding the rule of law will be key to building and maintaining enduring peace.

21 Dec 2023

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Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Wau offer more than a thousand farm animals rare medical assistance

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Wau, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), are not ones to forget about the needs of cattle, sheep, and goats.

20 Dec 2023

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UNMISS trains journalists and police on ethical reporting on gender-based violence

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – Survivors of gender-based violence are often stigmatized. Talking about and recognizing the issue, rather than shying away from it, is one important step in raising awareness on and preventing further cases of such assaults.

20 Dec 2023