RUMBEK - Protecting the rights of every child, especially during armed conflict is a key goal for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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The UNMISS Child Protection Section recently held a training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defense Forces in Rumbek to sensitize them on the pressing need for upholding child rights and protecting children during armed conflict. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.

Mbiyo Morgan, a displaced trader and mechanic in Tambura, Western Equatoria, speaks about the recent upsurge in fighting and the toll it has taken on families such as his. Photo by Habib Labidi/UNMISS

UNMISS, in collaboration with the state government of Eastern Equatoria, recently held a solution-focused dialogue to help address challenges faced by local authorities at the county-level in mitigating conflict and building peace at the grassroots. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.

As the world's youngest nation begins gearing up for the annual 16 Days of Activism, diverse stakeholders in Jonglei vow to be ambassadors for women's inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making at an UNMISS workshop. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS

On his recent visit to Wau, Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, visited a training site for South Sudanese military personnel, discussed key issues with state authorities and awarded medals to 848 peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Dawit K.Tedla/UNMISS.

Some 50 social workers in Jonglei were trained on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence by UNMISS. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS

Fifty South Sudanese military personnel in Iruba cantonment site, Eastern Equatoria, received a human rights training facilitated by UNMISS where they said they believe that given the relative peace in the state, all South Sudanese military who are party to the Revitalized Peace Agreement should participate jointly in such capacity building initiatives. Photo by Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS.

Twenty women from two counties in Western Equatoria come together to discuss issues related to women's protection, human rights and the role played by UNMISS as well as local law enforcement in establishing a durable peace. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.