WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – While South Sudan may never have been food security heaven, the consequences of armed conflict in Sudan are making the daily struggle to put enough nutritious food on the table even harder.
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Peace of mind begins with food security, which begins with seeds and agricultural know-how. Chinese peacekeepers serving with UNMISS have provided people in Wau County with both. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
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As the Sudan crisis continues, hundreds of thousands have crossed porous borders to neighbouring South Sudan in search of safety. Many are returnees who once left this young nation to escape war and, now, find themselves once again having to battle enormous odds to rebuild their lives. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
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Panelists answered questions when Radio Miraya celebrated International Youth Day in Aweil. Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
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Youth representatives from Yei River County call for inclusion in South Sudan's democratic transition and request training to battle climate change. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS
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In Warrap, UNMISS and UNDP joined forces, thanks to funding from SALIENT, a joint initiative on peaceful civilian disarmament by the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) financially housed within the UN Peacebuilding Fund, to host a three-day workshop on taking concrete, community-focused steps towards a comprehensive and impactful disarmament in the state. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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Recently, thanks to an innovative community stabilization and violence reduction project funded by the South Sudan Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Reconciliation, Stabilization, and Resilience (RSRTF), hope for a more peaceful, prosperous future has resurfaced for communities from Tonj North. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS