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Eastern Equatoria State’s fourth Police Community Relations Committee has been established in Magwi. Like similar committees elsewhere, its purpose it to be a link between citizens and law enforcement agents.
Matiisetso Mosala/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – In recent years, parts of Eastern Equatoria have seen disputes over grazing land leading to cattle raids and revenge attacks, causing deaths, destruction and fear. "We lost our belongings livelihoods when…
The presence and patrols of peacekeepers make it possible for many internally displaced persons in and around Tambura to sleep, but insecurity means most are afraid to return home.
Denis Louro/UNMISS
WESTERN EQUATORIA - Since 2021, when recurrent inter-communal violence escalated in the Greater Tambura region, numerous lives have been lost and thousands forced from their homes. For years, terrified civilians have at times…
A “Citizens’ Talk” forum in Bor engaged civil society representatives, politicians and other stakeholders in a discussion on how to increase the participation of ordinary people in the implementation of South Sudan’s peace agreement.
Mach Samuel/UNMISS
JONGLEI – "To achieve lasting peace, we must build trust and bridge the gap between leaders and their communities. By actively listening to one another, we can unite and move forward as a nation," said Rodah Nyankiir Makuei…
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UN Police Officers are leading efforts to transform the lives of displaced women, so they are empowered to secure economic independence.
Jimmy Lambs Kwaje Ludanga/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “By prioritizing self-care, women become strong leaders, better listeners and more patient negotiators. Our families and communities draw courage in pursuing peace from our example.” This was the…
In flood-stricken Bentiu, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with UNMISS were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and building the capacity of national counterparts.
Isaac Billy/UNMISS
BENTIU - The challenges in Bentiu are immense. Year-on-year of extraordinary flooding has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced, living on what has essentially become an island, surrounded by thousands of kilometers…
In conflict-torn Malakal, UNMISS has further strengthened the judicial system by building a new prosecutor’s residence, so they no longer share space with the police. On top of new court houses and a mobile court, this project helps deliver the accountability communities have been looking for.
MALAKAL – Communities across Upper Nile continue to suffer immense harm from escalating conflict, severe food insecurity, and the strain of hosting most of the 1.1 million people who have fled across the border from the war…
Using shovels, winches and pure grit, UNMISS peacekeepers navigate through heavy rain and knee-deep mud to reach the isolated community in Maper, determined to hear and respond to their security and humanitarian concerns.
Fares Aouadi/UNMISS
LAKES - Sliding along slippery roads and navigating thick mud waiting to trap the toughest of Land Cruisers, a determined team of peacekeepers use shovels, winches and pure grit to push their convoy through the slurry of soil…
“Journalists have an immense responsibility to themselves and to their country. This job is for the brave, for those who stand for truth, and are committed to peace,” says Patrick Oyet, President of the South Sudan Union of Journalists at an UNMISS-supported workshop on ethical reporting.
Rabindra Giri/UNMISS
JUBA – Fourteen years after the historic moment of achieving independence, South Sudan continues to grapple with conflict, political instability, and ethnic tensions. In this troubled context and, as the country heads towards…
Aptly named, Hope, overcomes insecurity and dire humanitarian conditions to attend school in the Bentiu displacement camp every single day, in pursuit of her dream to be a public speaker.
Photo: UNMISS
BENTIU - “Every morning, I am relieved that nothing happened to me on my way to school. But not going is not an option for me.” Seventeen-year-old Hope has just returned to Bentiu, after spending years in a refugee camp in…
In Central Equatoria, sport is changing lives and promoting peace, motivating youth to steer clear of crime, concentrate on their education, and securing a better future.
Chaplain Nemaya/UNMISS
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Luri was notorious for gang fights, robbery and violence. Communities in this suburb of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, were constantly worried for their safety. But this is changing, thanks to the…
Ajok is a maternity nurse at Bor Central Prison. A master in balancing family with work, she participated in UNMISS gender-responsiveness training for prison officers while breastfeeding her own child, proving that motherhood is no barrier to career development.
Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
JONGLEI – Ajok wakes up at five o’clock every morning. She needs plenty of time before reporting to work, to feed and prepare her child and to make the 45-minute walk to the local prison where she works. On arrival, she has…
A mobile court in Greater Pibor, South Sudan, supported by UNMISS and the South Sudan Reconciliation, Stabilization, Resilience Trust Fund, has resolved 26 criminal and civil cases, bringing justice to a place where it has been absent for far too long.
Photo: UNMISS
GREATER PIBOR - Greater Pibor is rich with vibrant cultural traditions and history. The communities celebrate their identity through traditional attire, ceremonies, and spiritual practices that bind them together. However, a…