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James Katunge grew up wanting to be a teacher.
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The Rwanda Formed Police Unit in Malakal pictured during a medal parade honouring their contributions towards building durable peace in South Sudan. These UNPOL officers have set a benchmark for being agile, nimble and robust, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and for promoting gender parity within its ranks. 31 women police officers currently serve with their male counterparts here.
UNMISS is funding the construction of a new outpatient department for Bor Hospital, scheduled to be completed in January 2021.
Captain Thavin Khon from Cambodia used to be a teacher. Here she is back in her element, visiting a school in Aweil.
South Korean engineering troops serving with UNMISS are protecting residents in Bor from the effects of unprecedented floods.
The UN Protection of Civilians sites in Juba have been redesignated as camps for internally displaced people under the sovereign protection of the Government of South Sudan.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, announces that, as part of its mandate to protect civilians and build durable peace across South Sudan, the peacekeeping mission is stepping up with a major project to rehabilitate 3200 kilometers of roads during the dry season.
Women come together at an UNMISS forum in Bentiu to discuss ways in which they can ensure 35 percent participation in governance to build peace and ensure prosperity in their region.
On 12 November 2020, UNMISS supported an annual revival event by the Episcopal Chuech of South Sudan to disseminate messages of peace and reconciliation.
