CENTRAL EQUATORIA – A peacebuilding dialogue among civilians and South Sudanese military personnel in Lobonok payam [administrative division] in Juba concluded with a clarion call to build trust, confidence and foster har
News
![Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution capacity building discussion dialogue reconciliation peacebuilding](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/img_3271.jpg?itok=9nnZ8Ut0)
Civilians and military personnel from Central Equatoria state participate in a peacebuilding dialogue in Lobonok. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS.
![Peace South Sudan UNMISS UN peacekeeping peacekeepers elections constitution civil society civic education training democracy women skills](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/img_0274_6.jpg?itok=_aHvG4jA)
In collaboration with Women's Vision organization, a three-month UNMISS vocational training helped local women of Bentiu to acquire practical skills in tailoring, bread-making and hairdressing. Photo by Jacob Ruai/UNMISS.
![unmiss peace peacebuilding security wau western bahr el ghazal south sudan un united nations bangladesh peacekeeping peacekeepers animals conservation biodiversity](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/img_6743.jpg?itok=LtJ02ldX)
In Wau, UNMISS veterinarians from Bangladesh inject much-needed hope at a local zoo, as they build capacities among animal keepers and hand over much-needed supplies. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS
![unmiss elections south sudan democracy journalists reporters ethics media sexual violence protection of civilians un united nations un peacekeeping peacekeepers yambio western equatoria](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/unmiss_train_journalists_on_monitoring_and_reporting_1.jpg?itok=NSZSIPUs)
Peace begins when journalists are fully empowered to report on the impact of conflict. In Yambio, UNMISS held a workshop for 30 local journalists on ways to ethically document sensitive issues such as sexual violence. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan malakal peace begins with me concert peace agreement elections constitution](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/singing_performers.jpg?itok=KtiUQx6D)
Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an UNMISS peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/UNMISS
![unmiss south sudan central equatoria terekeka youth conference political space participation empowerment](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/piggy-backing.jpg?itok=NfHlg4Va)
Who said one cannot enjoy breaks to have a bit of fun while discussing how to increase the political space and participation of youth, in Terekeka and beyond? Photos: James Sokiri/UNMISS
![unmiss human rights elections south sudan democracy civic political united nations un peacekeeping peacekeepers](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/sokiri_1_0.jpg?itok=0T11ud9-)
An UNMISS human rights forum saw frank discussions about the need for all stakeholders to come together, despite their differences, and contribute to ensure that South Sudan's first post-independence elections, scheduled for December 2024, are free, fair as well as credible. Photo by James Sokiri/UNMISS