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Group of people outdoors wearing traditional orange attire, some with grass skirts and necklaces, standing together with trees in the background.
With UNMISS support, Yambio received the Traditional Hub—an essential center for fostering dialogue, cultural exchange, and meaningful reconciliation. Denis Louro/UNMISS

Yambio’s new hub symbolizes dialogue and hope for peace

WESTERN EQUATORIA - The sound of drums echoed throughout Yambio as communities gathered to celebrate, their songs, dances, and laughter weaving together a powerful message of unity. This spirit-filled Yambio witnessed the…
Two individuals speaking at a podium with microphones during a UN Day event, with a banner showing ‘UN Day 24 October’ in the background.
On the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, a vibrant event was held to mark the Organization’s contribution to peace and development in South Sudan, including a storytelling photo exhibition of the UN contributions in the country. Isaac Billy/UNMISS

Peace begins with the smallest voices and the greatest hope on the United Nations’ 80th anniversary

JUBA – “In the ashes of broken promises and hope, the light blue and white came in 1945, 80 years ago. They did not come with swords nor with arrows, but with peace upon their wings and trust in shades of the sky. They gather…
OiC SRSG Anita Kiki Gbeho speaking at a podium with a microphone during a United Nations event, with a banner in the background

Remarks by OiC SRSG Anita Kiki Gbeho on UN Day 2025

[Near Verbatim] Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro Minister of Cabinet Affairs Senior Officials of the Government of South Sudan, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the United Nations family, Civil society partners…
Students in orange shirts and black skirts or trousers hold large hand-drawn posters during an outdoor event with blue tents and a crowd in the background.
Calls for peace and unity echoed at an arts competition in Yambio, where young artists displayed their creativity through vibrant colors and rhythms, advocating for positive change. Denis Louro/UNMISS

Young artists showcase visions of peace and unity during UN Day

WESTERN EQUATORIA – “Let our leaders be united. Let them stand with us as one people so we can progress,” said Shamin Jackline, a young participant, expressing the collective aspiration of South Sudan’s youth during an arts…
UN peacekeepers in blue helmets stand on a muddy road near heavy UN machinery and pipes, with water and greenery in the background.
After what many are calling one of the worst floods in years, over 4300 people have been displaced across six counties in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. UNMISS peacekeepers are keeping the crucial dyke intact.

No end in sight - floods in Greater Pibor already displaced over 43,000 people

GPAA – In South Sudan, the cascading effects of climate change have become increasingly visible and devastating with torrential rainfall displacing communities all across the country. In regions like the Greater Pibor…
Two uniformed personnel crouch near the rear of a UN-marked pickup truck on a dirt road, while another stands nearby wearing a blue helmet.
A series of intercommunal skirmishes in the area meant that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan and his Bangladeshi unit had to stay in a remote, rudimentary outpost in Thiet, Warrap State, for months before the security situation allowed them to return to Kuajok. Zejin Yin/UNMISS

Major recounts legacy of a temporary, makeshift military outpost in faraway Thiet, Warrap

WARRAP – The sound of boots squelching, immersing themselves into wet soil that would sometimes refuse to let go of the passing “prey”, is one that Major Md Mahbubul Alam Khan, a Bangladeshi peacekeeper, won’t forget anytime…
Person sitting on the ground outdoors arranging yellow corn cobs on a mat near a straw hut and a large sack, with green vegetation in the background.
Surrounded by maize, okra and bean plants, residents of Hai Matar, an area in Malakal, are realizing their dream of a new life with hard work and hope. The UN family has helped 128 households, displaced by conflict, to return home.

Hai Matar residents realize their dream of a new life through hard work and hope

MALAKAL – Surrounded by maize, okra and pumpkins, Johnson Othwon is checking whether his aunt’s beloved bean plants are already bearing fruit. Usually, the 19-year-old would already be on his way to sell fresh produce at the…
Person wearing a light-colored shirt standing among dense green foliage with large leaves and unripe papayas.
If you ask UNMISS Field Language Assistant James Nyapir Oleo in Pibor, #PeaceBegins with being kind. Never forgetting that others were there to help him and his family when they were facing tough challenges of their own, James, in many ways, has made a point of giving back.

Growing Hope – A Day in the Life of UNMISS Language Assistant James

PIBOR - “And here are our beautiful papayas.” Such is the climate and fertility of much of South Sudan’s soil that a few months was all it took for the seeds in the garden of James Nyapir Oleo to grow and bear fruits. They…