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On a quiet sunny day in the village of Kuajiena Payam in Jur River, community members gather under the shade of a Morula tree to reflect on peace, security, justice, and the path ahead during an open dialogue focused on accountability through the military court system.
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Community members gather in the small village of Kuajiena to discuss peace, security and justice during an open dialogue focused on accountability through the military court system, facilitated by UNMISS and supported by the Government of Norway. Photos by Busang Davies Maruping/UNMISS
A friendly football match between UNMISS peacekeepers and women from Yambio set the scene for International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorations which brought hundreds of people together to celebrate diversity, embrace unity, and support peace.
To build capacity and self-reliance, #UNMISS peacekeepers from India provided vocational training for 50 young people enduring difficult living conditions and a lack of opportunities in the #UN Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, #SouthSudan to boost their ability to find jobs and build businesses.
UNMISS Mongolian peacekeepers are conducting 24/7 patrols to protect civilians in the isolated area of Abiemnhom so that survivors of a deadly armed attack in April 2025 can safely return home and rebuild their lives.
As the rainy season looms, UNMISS Pakistani engineers are working tirelessly to strengthen a network of dykes protecting civilians in Bentiu from catastrophic flooding, supported by fellow Mongolian peacekeepers who patrol the dykes to detect breaches or other threats.
At a vibrant flagship cultural event celebrating International Peacekeepers Day in Bor, Jonglei, UNMISS launched a new ‘PeaceBegins with me’ campaign that calls for each and every one of us to take action as part of a powerful collective movement for peace. Photo: Jaella Brockmann/UNMISS.
