JUBA, 29 May 2023 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is calling for calm at the Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Upper Nile state followi
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In a poignant yet colorful ceremony today, UNMISS, humanitarian partners, the diplomatic community came together with the people and leaders of South Sudan to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This year’s event was doubly significant as we mark 75 years of UN peacekeeping. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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Celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN House in Juba. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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Speaking at a press conference in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind schedule. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS
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Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/UNMISS
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In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities have been traditionally caught in cycles of conflict, but thanks to a project called Kong Koc – which means ‘to wait’ in a local dialect—funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), hope has resurfaced through more than 15 community dialogues over a six-month period. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS