JUBA, 31 May 2024 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about the outbreak of violence in Malakal, Upper Nile state, which led to the deaths of several people yesterday.
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CENTRAL EQUATORIA: Almost 18,000 United Nations peacekeepers work in partnership with the Government and communities across South Sudan to help the world newest nation navigate the difficult path from war to peace. Their contribution was recognized during ceremonies held in Juba and other locations around the country on the 76th International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS
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A two-day forum hosted by UNMISS sought to build capacities among some 40 participants, including civil society, on protecting the rights of every child. Photo by Surur Ali Ayile/UNMISS
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The recently concluded mobile court in Mayom, Unity state, handled 31 cases, securing 24 convictions, and releasing 22 prisoners over six weeks. Mobile courts, a collaboration between South Sudan’s judiciary and Government, as well as UNMISS, bring justice to locations lacking access to formal legal systems. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS