On 20 June, World Refugee Day, more than 360,000 South Sudanese were sheltering in neighbouring countries, and the nation itself was harbouring almost 240,000 refugees. Photo: UNMISS/Martine Perret
After 13 years of protecting civilians in Bentiu, the relationship between Mongolian peacekeepers and local communities is so strong that the children can even speak the Mongolian language.
UNMISS empowers Members of Parliament in Eastern Equatoria by enhancing their skills in managing the conflicts that sometimes arise in and between different communities in the state. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS.