The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has welcomed the decision by the United Nations Security Council to renew its peacekeeping mandate until 15 March 2019 with the passing of Resolution 2406.
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The deputy head of UNMISS, Moustapha Soumaré, and the Minister of Interior, Hon. Michael Chienjiek Geay at the launch of the project to build South Sudan's first Juvenile Reformatory Centre in Juba.
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UNMISS peacekeepers quickly intervened to put out a fire which threatened to engulf more than 100 shops in the Bentiu protection of civilians site.
![Women leaders from across the country at the South Sudan Open Days Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/deputy_head_of_unmiss_praises_womens_participation_in_peace_process_13_march_2018_-_photo1.jpg?itok=VnC4E4Zx)
Women leaders from across the country at the South Sudan Open Days Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security.
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Join the UN Mission's nationwide essay competition for secondary students by telling us: "How can women contribute to durable peace in South Sudan?" Deadline for submissions is 26 March.
![UNMISS South Sudan iwd international women's day field offices photo story protection of civilians gender-based violence the time is now](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/photo_of_pibor_women_road_opening_february_2018.jpg?itok=aC1n-a5x)
In South Sudan, years of conflict have subjected women to unspeakable atrocities. Yet they carry on, sometimes with the support of the UN family and other humanitarian actors.