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United Nations Peacekeeping
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Traditionally, across South Sudan, women and girls have been disproportionately affected by conflict.
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In Eastern Equatoria, UNMISS hosts a three-day forum to galvanize women’s full and equal participation in ongoing peace processes as South Sudan races against the clock towards its first post-independence elections. Photo by Sharon Gallo Carpentieri/UNMISS
An UNMISS training in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, aimed at harnessing the power of young people in upholding peace and security, as this young nation races towards its first post-independence elections. Photo by Martin Siba/UNMISS.
In Warrap, a training by the UN Multi Partner Trust Fund inducted community leaders, women, and cattle camp youth from various committees on their respective roles and responsibilities towards attaining sustainable peace. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS.
South Sudanese police and military officers pledge to uphold child rights at an UNMISS workshop on protecting children against grave violations. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
Meet Aurora Nauru Boey, Deputy Mayor for Kuajok and activist, who has devoted her life to raising awareness on issues that directly impact communities, especially women. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
In Bor, an UNMISS-led workshop seeks to reconcile feuding communities from Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
30 South Sudanese from each county in Western Equatoria State participated in a series of workshops organized by UNMISS in partnership with Wakeup South Sudan to raise awareness about peace implementation and electoral preparations. Photo by Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS.
Peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with UNMISS held a free medical camp for patients residing at Naivasha Internally Displaced Persons’ site in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS.