News

unmiss south sudan western equatoria state civil society organizations implementation of revitalized peace agreement constitution making elections

The Civil Society Network in Yambio attending an UNMISS-led workshop on the transitional political process expected to lead to elections next year. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS

Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution prisons rule of law juveniles

As part of its ongoing capacity-building support to rule of law institutions in South Sudan, UNMISS conducted a four-day workshop for 25 officers working with the National Prison Service. Photo by Carole Abou Farah/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan gender equality women's rights education early forced marriages unity equal opportunities

The importance of women having the same opportunities as men, and how to reach that goal, was discussed at a conference organized by UNMISS in Terekeka. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS

UNMISS South Sudan Malakal Upper Nile Human Rights peacekeepers peacekeeping women peace security

A two-day forum held by UNMISS and the state government in Malakal, South Sudan, sought to discuss equal rights for women as an integral part of upholding human rights. The focus: To raise awareness on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, plus ways to ensure they fully participate in governance, decision-making and politics. Photo by Samson Liberty/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan juba terekeka intercommunal fighting displacement peace reconciliation resolutions

Voting for peaceful coexistence at an UNMISS-organized conflict resolution and reconciliation conference between previously hostile communities from Juba and Terekeka counties, respectively. Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS

unmiss peacebuilding communities grassroots civil affairs south sudan rumbek lakes students

A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity. Photo by James Mawien/UNMISS.

unmiss south sudan warrap unity abyie road china engineering bangladesh force protection trade humanitarian hub

Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by UNMISS engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan roads bor pibor akobo peace development south korea peacekeepers united nations peacekeeping

Improving road conditions across South Sudan continues to be a priority for UNMISS peacekeepers and South Korean engineers have recently completed a 307-kilometer road connecting Bor, Akobo, Pibor and Gumuruk. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.

unmiss voluntary returns mundri south sudan western equatoria un united nations peacekeeping SSPDF peace coeexistence

Shoring up trust among civilians and uniformed actors is key to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous future for South Sudan, and ensuring those impacted by erstwhile civil wars can finally trace their steps homewards agreed participants at an UNMISS-led training in Western Equatoria. Photo by Martin Siba/UNMISS

unmiss south sudan prisons police capacity building human rights eastern equatoria kapoeta united nations un peacekeeping peacekeepers

Some 50 police and prisons officers in Eastern Equatoria's greater Kapoeta region committed to upholding human rights standards as well as built their law enforcement capacities, thanks to an UNMISS-facilitated training. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS

Pages