UPPER NILE- In Malakal, peace begins with some 1,500 revellers from all walks of life uniting for a flamboyant concert sprinkled with healthy doses of updates on the implementation of South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement, meant to culminat
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Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an UNMISS peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/UNMISS
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Who said one cannot enjoy breaks to have a bit of fun while discussing how to increase the political space and participation of youth, in Terekeka and beyond? Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
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An UNMISS human rights forum saw frank discussions about the need for all stakeholders to come together, despite their differences, and contribute to ensure that South Sudan's first post-independence elections, scheduled for December 2024, are free, fair as well as credible. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
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Donors visiting Koch to see the results of a variety of projects implemented over the last four years were impressed. Photos: Peter Bateman/UNMISS
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Practice makes perfect as students at the Catholic Health Training Institute learn new skills from UNMISS medical peacekeepers from China. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS