UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 248
News
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The communities of Lohiri and Pashidi in Eastern Equatoria hope to mend broken relations through dialogue.
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Local leaders meet with residents of protection sites in Wau to promote confidence building and social cohesion.
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These and other women in Western Lakes are demanding the political representation the revitalized peace agreement entitles them to.
![unmiss south sudan child soldiers opposition forces release reintegration child protection unit jonglei mogok](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/female_soldier.jpg?itok=oyFy1AZO)
Opposition forces in Greater Jonglei, some of them females, being taught about children's rights.
![face-to-face meeting salva kiir riek machar unmiss david shearer revitalized peace agreement](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/48711109296_acf522e933_o.jpg?itok=mVWe_g0N)
Opposition leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir shake hands in Juba for the first time since 31 October last year.