GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA – As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is set to complete its democratic transition with its first-ever elections, communities continue to face severe challenges.
News
![Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution education](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/img_1089.jpg?itok=pYhzCP79)
A high-level delegation led by UNMISS Deputy Chief, Guang Cong, meets local communities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan returnees sudan khartoum peacekeepers united nations peacekeeping conflict mongolia](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/monbatt_patrol-13_resized.jpg?itok=sk6PwqGv)
A team of peacekeepers recently visited Panakuach, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, to assess the needs of new returnees who have headed back to their home country, following escalating violence in Khartoum. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
![unmiss child protection child rights peace peacekeeping south sudan peacekeepers mundri mvolo united nations western equatoria](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/harriet_facilitating_child_rights_workshop_in_kediba_2.jpg?itok=UWgRVgjH)
Some 100 community representatives from Western Equatoria's Mundri and Mvolo counties were trained by UNMISS on protecting and upholding child rights. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan constitution politics gender western equatoria yambio unmiss undp un women unhcr refugees returnees](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_and_partners_raise_awareness_on_constitution_and_election_process_among_the_internally_displaced_persons_and_refugees_in_yambio_1.jpg?itok=q4rz3Tr6)
120 displaced persons and refugees come together at a joint forum by UNMISS, UNDP, UNHCR, UN Women and the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission on constitution-making and elections. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS
![Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution capacity building discussion project road bridge](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/kitto_bridge_inauguration_2.jpg?itok=ezNs13ym)
The newly rehabilitated Kitto bridge in Mundri, Western Equatoria, brings hope and joy to residents. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS
![Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution capacity building discussion](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/2c2a2495.jpg?itok=O5RhjNe1)
A two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the South Sudan Women Peace Monitoring and Advocacy Group (SSWPMAG) and supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan western equatoria yambio yubu bridge connecting people farming markets schools](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/the_bridge_and_after_with_the_bridge.jpg?itok=WetKBvG6)
The difference a bridge can make is there for all to see. The one connecting farmers, school children and other residents of Sakure with Yambio town is no exception. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/Felix Katie/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan university of juba school of arts music dance art competition peace begins with me](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/pinkish_painting.jpg?itok=D_ia3SSa)
One of the 16 entries to the art competition Peace Begins with Me, organized by UNMISS and the University of Juba, being deservedly photographed. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan western bahr el ghazal roads china peacekeepers peacekeeping united nations un](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/rehabilitated_bili_bridge.jpg?itok=M10wwbOu)
Thanks to UNMISS engineers from China, the nearly 30,000 community members of Raja county in Western Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, no longer need to suffer during the country's long rainy season. Chinese peacekeepers rehabilitated two vital bridges plus a 40-kilometer stretch of the road connecting Raja to the state capital, Wau. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS