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CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Road safety is often neglected across South Sudan, despite severe risks posed by drivers and motorists to themselves as well as pedestrians.
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Every November, we mark Road Safety Week. This year, UNMISS partnered with government authorities and the Swiss Red Cross in Juba to host an event, plus distributed 150 helmets and 50 t-shirts, to raise awareness on the need for safe driving practices. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
Donors visiting Koch to see the results of a variety of projects implemented over the last four years were impressed. Photos: Peter Bateman/UNMISS
Practice makes perfect as students at the Catholic Health Training Institute learn new skills from UNMISS medical peacekeepers from China. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving for peace in Kuajok continue to win hearts, boost confidence and build trust with host communities. Recently, they handed over school supplies to students in remote areas; gave free medical checks to patients in Kuajok State Hospital and State Prison; distributed sewing machines to help upskill the incarcerated; and built numerous shelters for local police to help them continue upholding the rule of law, even during inclement weather. Photos by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
Some 332 Chinese peacekeepers, including 16 women, have received the prestigious UN medal for their service to the cause of durable peace in South Sudan.
Peer through the masses and the greenery and you shall spot an UNMISS-funded maternity ward, handed over to the good and grateful people of Pariak. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
UNMISS recently conducted child protection workshops in the counties of Mundri East and Tambura. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS
How to best prevent crime, make arrests and handle suspects and everyone else with respect - there was plenty to ponder for police officers in Rajaf during a capacity building session offered by their UN counterparts. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS