JUBA – This morning, the sound of gunshots ripped through the usual stillness of dawn adjacent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s base in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile state.
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At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured, as conflict erupted in the early hours of the morning between two displaced communities sheltering in the UN Protection Site in Malakal, South Sudan.
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It's always heartwarming when peacekeepers go beyond the mandate to help local communities build livelihood skills! On World Environment Day, Chinese peacekeepers in Wau presented sustainable ways to leverage kitchen gardens and produce high quality yields that will enable small farmers feed their families and conduct bustling trade in local markets. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
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UNMISS organized a training managing the return and reintegration process for local stakeholders in Eastern Equatoria. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.
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Liudmyla Odud, a UN Volunteer and Environmental Engineer serving with UNMISS, combines compassion and expertise to tackle a global issue, one step at a time.
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Some 35 South Sudanese police officers drawn from every county in Warrap are now fully certified trainers in internationally accepted policing standards, thanks to impactful capacity-building by UNMISS. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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Peace may begin with a new permanent constitution being drafted in an inclusive fashion. Recently, students at the University of Juba had their say at an event organized by UNMISS. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS