JONGLEI – People living in large parts of South Sudan, already plagued by devastating floods since 2019, are bracing themselves for what might come this year, with weather forecasters warning for the worst.
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A high-level delegation from the National Taskforce and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), recently visited Bor as part of efforts to develop a nationwide flood response strategy. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.

Residents of Kediba in Western Equatoria State turned up en masse to the inauguration of an UNMISS-funded peace community centre. Photos: Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS

A wave of recent child abductions and other crimes prompted UNMISS civilian peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria to visit Lowoi to get first-hand information and discuss solutions. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

An UNMISS-funded renovation of Bilual Secondary School in remote Yuai in Jonglei State, aims to enable students to pursue higher education while also reducing the risk of early marriages. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.

To enhance law enforcement and facilitate the voluntary return of internally displaced persons, a new police station has been built in Himodonge in Torit County. Photo by Yakudu Moses/UNMISS.

Ahead of the peak of the rainy season, UNMISS in Bor is collaborating with local authorities in Jonglei State to identify and implement preventive measures to mitigate the consequences of floods expected in large areas of the region. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.

The new, UNMISS-funded Yubu bridge is a sturdy one. Many, many people can stand on it at the same time. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS

UNMISS Director of Human Rights Division visits Warrap State to meet diverse stakeholders. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.