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UNMISS engineers rapidly respond after fresh flooding destroys homes and cuts access to Bentiu airport and town

BENTIU - “We are in a terrible situation.

30 Nov 2021

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Women in Unity state call for equal representation at all levels of government

BENTIU - “The time has come for South Sudanese women to take a leading role in their communities. Believe me, if women are given the opportunities we deserve, we will live in a peaceful country.”

30 Nov 2021

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In Lainya, communities unite 16 Days of Activism with the need for health and hygiene

LAINYA - More than 1000 women, men and children in Lainya town undertook a three-kilometer walk to mark 16 Days of Activism.

27 Nov 2021

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Advocacy event for 16 Days in Juba puts young students on the centerstage

JUBA - Sensitizing young minds on equal rights for women—that was the focus of an unconventional but necessary advocacy event in Juba during the ongoing 16 Days of Activism.

27 Nov 2021

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“South Sudanese women have the potential to be adept peacebuilders” – Edea Sharon, Gender Affairs Officer, UNMISS

BENTIU - Born in Juba, South Sudan, Edea Sharon grew up in the refugee camps of neighboring Uganda. Today at 40, she is the mother of two children. But her parenting role started early in life.

26 Nov 2021

“Education liberates women.” – Roda Sube, Gender Affairs Officer, UNMISS.

WARRAP - Roda Wasuk Primo Sube wears many hats. She’s a mother to a daughter, a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and a Gender Affairs Officer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

26 Nov 2021

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16 Days of Activism: “We must throw off the shackles of patriarchy for progress” - Teresina Peter, Upper Nile

MALAKAL - Teresina Peter is a 48-year-old mother to eight children. She lost her husband early in life but wasn’t defeated.

25 Nov 2021

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16 Days of Activism: "Women's rights are human rights" - Davidica Ayahu, Eastern Equatoria

TORIT - 60-year-old Davidica Ikai Grasiano Ayahu is widowed with two children. But, according to her, the part of her life that she’s most proud of is her role as a social worker.

25 Nov 2021