Hundreds of people including school children in Bentiu gathered today to celebrate World Water Day, commemorated every year on 22 March. The focus of the day is on the importance of universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in developing countries.
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![World Water Day observed by hundreds in Bentiu South Sudan](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/xp7a9791a.jpg?itok=u2hlzLUq)
Residents in Leer County are hardly spoiled when it comes to access to clean, safe water. UNICEF and other humanitarian organizations are working hard to improve the situation.
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Gonzaga FC and their opponents Zalan FC in the final of the UNMISS Sport for Peace football tournament enter the stage.
![The Secretary-General Remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Racial Profiling and Incitement to Hatred, including in the context of migration 21 March 2017 [as delivered]](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/fullsizerender_3.jpg?itok=EMjYCoBN)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Together for respect, safety and dignity for all.
![UN Peacekeeping chief meets president Kiir: Solution to South Sudan’s problems has to be political](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/usg_ladsous_meets_president_kiir_21_03_2017.jpg?itok=E1PhH4R4)
UN Peacekeeping chief meets president Kiir: Solution to South Sudan’s problems has to be political.
![Visiting UN Peacekeeping chief calls for immediate cessation of hostilities South Sudan UNMISS](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/un_peacekeeping_chief_calls_for_immediate_cessation_of_hostilities_20_03_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=nC35guhv)
The UN Peacekeeping chief Hervé Ladsous and the Under-Secretary General designate Jean-Pierre Lacroix are in Juba on an official visit, here in a meeting with South Sudan's first vice president Taban Deng Gai.
![UNMISS Malakal facilitates mini dialogue between IDPs and local leaders from outside the camp](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_malakal_facilitates_mini_dialogue_between_idps_and_local_leaders_from_outside_the_camp_19_03_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=v3go5RhY)
UNMISS Malakal facilitates mini dialogue between IDPs and local leaders from outside the protection of civilians site to restore trust between communities.
![Quick impact projects: UNMISS to finance renovation of police station and court building in Malakal](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_to_renovate_police_station_and_court_in_malakal_19_03_2017_-_photo.jpg?itok=mtSkE358)
The launch of an UNMISS quick impact project to renovate a police station and a court building in Malakal.