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Monitoring, reporting on and preventing violations of human rights, including the rights of women and girls, is essential for South Sudan as it makes the difficult but necessary journey from war to peace. Senior military commanders attending an UNMISS-facilitated training in Bor agree and pledge to be ambassadors of everybody's rights. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS

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What are the benefits of having a secure prison perimeter? Inviolable custody of violent offenders; scope for outdoor recreation for inmates; and a general boost to safety and security for community members. That's why UNMISS funded the construction of a perimeter wall for Warrap Prison in Tonj North. Photo by Peter Kuol/UNMISS

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Learning how to not violate the rights of children in armed conflict ongoing, this time in Malakal. Photo: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS

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UNMISS gathered traditional leaders from all four states of the Bahr El Ghazal region for discussions on how to improve coexistence of formal and informal authorities. Photo: Michael Wondi/UNMISS

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