Across South Sudan, communities are struggling to recover in the aftermath of five years of civil war.
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258 peacekeepers from Bangladesh were awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their service to the cause of durable peace in South Sudan.
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Ethics, crime scene management and the rights of suspects being detained were a few topics at an UNMISS-organized workshop for police officers in Aweil.
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All smiles (behind face masks) as an UNMISS-funded renovation of a primary school is handed over to residents in Alur County.
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Traditional leaders in Yambio learning more about the provisions of the revitalized peace agreement.
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UNMISS and the South Sudan National Police Services sign operation coordination agreement empowering the local police service to assume primary responsibility for the protection of all citizens.
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A recent peace forum organized by UNMISS and Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO brought together 20 representatives from women’s groups, youth organizations, civil society, displaced persons as well as traditional and religious leaders across Western Bahr El Ghazal.