“I’m really happy to participate in this run and am proud that women took the first and the second positions,” says Cecilia Sande from Morobo.
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UNMISS and local communities in Morobo, Central Equatoria, came together to organize a 5-kilometer run to mark International Day of Peace. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS.
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To mark International Day of Peace, UNMISS organized a debate for students from Northern Bahr El Ghazal on whether the Revitalized Peace Agreement should be taught in schools as part of the regular curriculum. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS.
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The prestigious United Nations medal was awarded to 149 peacekeepers from Ghana serving for peace in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan. Staff Sergeant Asare Charles, a mechanic with the Ghanaian contingent who has deployed to five previous peace operations, is one of them. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS.
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For residents of Tonj North county, Warrap, International Day of Peace led to a much-needed boost in rule of law as UNMISS handed over a newly constructed prison and courthouse. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
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On International Day of Peace, UNMISS brought together stakeholders on a spirited panel discussion aimed at solutions for building a more peaceful, prosperous and resilient South Sudan. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
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A generous handover by South Korean peacekeepers serving with UNMISS is expected to go a long way in improving law and order as well as health services in Bor. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.
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A recent workshop facilitated by UNMISS in Eastern Equatoria trained some 100 soldiers from the SSPDF and SPLM-iO on their human rights responsibilities. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has trained forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-iO) and South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSPDF) on human rights and international humanitarian laws in Magwi