This month, as South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, 43-year-old Pious Lokale of Lafon county in Eastern Equatoria tells us about the hope that independence brought, the devastation wrought by subsequ
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With the world's youngest nation celebrating a decade of independence this month, Pious Lokale from Eastern Equatoria recounts his experience of civil war, its devastating aftermath and evaluates where, he feels, South Sudan stands at this current point in its history. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS

Mediating members of the South Sudan Council of Churches catching a ride and being protected by an UNMISS convoy as they travel around Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS

22 South Sudanese police officers in South Sudan's capital Juba were equipped with the necessary skills to interview minors who are survivors of sexual abuse by UNPOL officers serving with UNMISS during a five-day training. Photo by Moses Pasi/UNMISS.

Promoting unity and the full implementation of the revitalized peace agreement was the objective of this workshop for politicians in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Samira Yassmine Salifu/UNMISS

54 young people in Western Bahr El Ghazal who were severely affected by the civil war in South Sudan now have marketable skills in carpentry and brick-making following a two-month vocational training facilitated by UNMISS and the Unity Cultural and Development Centre (UCDC) in Wau. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS.

28 journalists in Western Equatoria recently completed a three-day UNMISS training on journalistic practices and the role of media partners in building a durable, inclusive peace across South Sudan. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS.

Some 13 young women in Wau, South Sudan, are building income-generating skills in tailoring and sewing thanks to UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS.