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Representatives from civil society organizations in Upper Nile state in an UNMISS workshop raising awareness about the process leading up to scheduled elections. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE – Elections are essential for democratic governance. However, for the process to work, voter and civic education on everyone’s rights and responsibilities are necessary.
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, had much to discuss with South Sudan's Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare and other stakeholders. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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UNPOL collaborating with the South Sudan National Police Services to improve local women’s small-scale business strategies. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, the United Nations Police (UNPOL) serving with the peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, undertake various initiatives to empower women and improve their quality of life.
A clean hospital is a good hospital. UNMISS and partners made it all happen in Renk, Upper Nile State. Photos by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS.
UPPER NILE – As the saying goes, “a clean place is a safe place”. Good hygiene leads to better health, with people leading longer lives in prime conditions.
Dialogue is a great tool to come up with guidelines, roles and responsibilities of members of a peace committee like the one in Yei River County. Photo: James Sokiri/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA - Local leaders of Yei River County have just concluded a two-day dialogue aimed at developing guidelines to govern the scope of work of its peace committee to enhance the prospect of sustainable reconciliat
Having seeds without the expertise on how to sow them is no good, which is why Bangladeshi peacekeepers provided female farmers in Jur River County with both. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL- In South Sudan, women tend to be the ones making sure that there is food on the table, every day, for the whole family.
With classrooms in good conditions it is hoped that young boys and girls attending Bor A mixed primary school will learn more and better. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
JONGLEI- If there is anything that can truly impact a community, that would be quality education, which in turns take both qualified teachers and an appropriate school building.
Police, prison wardens and other professionals in Kapoeta East's justice sector learning lots of new things. Photo: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers have recently built capacities among some 25 officers from different law enforcement institutions serving in Narus, Kapoeta East County, of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state, on res
Insufficient food supplies and a lack of adequate shelter were observed by an UNMISS-led delegation visiting returnees in Akobo. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS
JONGLEI – There is no place like home, the saying goes, but one would be forgiven for wondering what exactly home is for many thousands of redisplaced South Sudanese people.
Peace of mind begins with food security, which begins with seeds and agricultural know-how. Chinese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS have provided people in Wau County with both. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – While South Sudan may never have been food security heaven, the consequences of armed conflict in Sudan are making the daily struggle to put enough nutritious food on the table even harder.