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WESTERN EQUATORIA – Until recently, Jacklin Taban Mathew, a 15-year-old school dropout from Nabanga, a village in Tambura, Western Equatoria, had no hope or future prospects.
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Two new facilities—a primary school and a health center—have brought joy to communities in a remote village in Western Equatoria. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS
UNMISS recently organized three workshops on protection of civilians for local authorities, organized forces, and traditional leaders in Ezo, Mvolo and Ibba counties of Western Equatoria. Photo by Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS.
In Bor, 17 local journalists came together to discuss ethical reporting, upholding human rights and guarding against hate speech. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
An UNMISS peace campaign in Nimule fosters social cohesion and aims to encourage voluntary returns as South Sudan races to complete remaining peace benchmarks, including the conduct of free, fair and credible elections. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
A visiting UNMISS team meets returnees fleeing violence in neighbouring Sudan who are currently located in a transit site in Warrap. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
An UNMISS-funded renovation of a primary school in Wadadelo, Western Bahr El Ghazal, has brought hope to some 400 students and their teachers. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS
A new police post handed over by UNMISS in Western Equatoria's Lakamandi area is expected to provide residents with greater security, reduce crime and, as a bonus, ensure dignified detentions for offenders, including juveniles, to facilitate their reintegration into society after completing their sentences. Photo by Felix Katie/UNMISS
UNMISS promotes peace through sports and renovates Bor Freedom Square football playground. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
Everyone must unite to end sexual violence say participants at an UNMISS-facilitated workshop in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area leads. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS.