CENTRAL EQUATORIA - As South Sudan’s partner for peace, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is helping supplement efforts towards this young nation’s democratic transition by building capacities among local law enforcement interlocuters, encouraging equal opportu
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UNMISS Rule of Law helps build capacities and gender awareness for 30 officers from the National Prisons Service in Juba. Photo by Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS
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A high-level delegation led by UNMISS Deputy Chief, Guang Cong, meets local communities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
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A team of peacekeepers recently visited Panakuach, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, to assess the needs of new returnees who have headed back to their home country, following escalating violence in Khartoum. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS
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120 displaced persons and refugees come together at a joint forum by UNMISS, UNDP, UNHCR, UN Women and the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission on constitution-making and elections. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS
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The UN Peacekeeping mission’s in-house band—the Flamingoes—fired up an energetic crowd, asking them to ponder on the musical event’s theme – ‘Peace Begins With Me.’ The event was organized in partnership with the state Ministry of Peace Building. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS
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A two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the South Sudan Women Peace Monitoring and Advocacy Group (SSWPMAG) and supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS
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The difference a bridge can make is there for all to see. The one connecting farmers, school children and other residents of Sakure with Yambio town is no exception. Photos: Phillip Mbugo/Felix Katie/UNMISS
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One of the 16 entries to the art competition Peace Begins with Me, organized by UNMISS and the University of Juba, being deservedly photographed. Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS