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South Sudanese leaders at the High Level Revitalization Forum in Addis Ababa are urged to set their differences aside and put the interests of their people first.
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has urged leaders of the conflict-ridden country to put their people first and seize the opportunity to compromise, reconcile, and build durable peace.
School children in Rumbek at an UNMISS-led workshop discussing how to empower girls and women. The overwhelming majority of boys in the photo underscores a key challenge for girls: access to education.
As a young woman living amidst ongoing violence in South Sudan, Mary Adeng believes her future depends on a good education that can give her the opportunity to reach her full potential.
Two new, UNMISS-provided boreholes in the Ladu community near Juba are expected to reduce inter-communal tensions over scarce water resources.
The gifting of two new boreholes to the Ladu community in the capital Juba will help reduce inter-communal tension over scarce water resources in the area. They will also support the irrigation of crops and development of new businesses in nearby villages.
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian affairs has urged warring parties in South Sudan to stop the fighting and protect aid workers who are risking their own lives to save others in the war-torn country.
Up to 150 peacekeepers are being rapidly redeployed to the Unity region to boost the UN Mission’s efforts to protect civilians being deliberately targeted by warring parties.
A group of children living in the United Nations Protection of Civilians site in Bor dig up soil and fill up old pots and empty rusted tins of powdered milk.
It is a beautiful sunny morning with clear blue skies. A different day compared to the heavy rains and storm that hit Bor town only a few days ago.
Indian peacekeepers provide much needed medical assistance in Akobo
Life for Jikmir Puol has not been easy.
The 30-year-old is a mother of five and all she wants for her children is “a better life and future”.
UN urges South Sudan’s warring parties to make genuine progress at upcoming peace talks
Nyalei Yar has lived at a temporary protection site next to a small United Nations base in the Unity region of South Sudan for three years.
UNMISS essay contest winners: Women should participate in all decision-making for peace
Amid high spirits and enthusiasm marked by cheers, ululations, robust drumming, singing and nimble dancing, the winners of the nationwide essay writing competition on Wednesday 9 May seized their much-deserved glistening trophies at Nyakuron Cultural Centre in the capital Juba.