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You may reckon that uniformed UN peacekeepers and sewing machines is an unlikely combination. Think again. Bangladeshi soldiers based in Wau have just finished a three-month-long training of 16 local women, graduating with empowering, income-generating tailoring skills. “Now I will look for a place…

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has ceaselessly extended its support to the national-led COVID-19 response in the country. As part of its efforts, the mission has handed over two vehicles to state authorities in the…

Cattle rearing is a source of livelihood for many communities across South Sudan. Recognizing the economic importance of livestock for local populations in Wau, UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh recently organized a free veterinary vaccination camp to ensure that cattle farmers have healthy…

Juba, 23 July 2020: A fresh outbreak of fighting in the troubled Jonglei region of South Sudan has forced thousands of families to flee their homes and seek sanctuary next to the United Nations base in Pibor. The sudden influx of 6000 displaced people came after the village of Likuangole, about 30…

Basukangbi, a remote village with no communication networks some 50 kilometers from Yambio in Western Equatoria, depends largely on farming as the sole income-generating activity. For most of their lives, farmers here have usually undertaken a four-hour bicycle ride to the nearest town Nzara to sell…

In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UNMISS peacekeepers have taken the motto of leaving no one behind to heart as they continuously support the national-led COVID-19 response. Ever since the pandemic began, cramped conditions in prisons have been a worldwide concern, in light of the fact that physical…

“The work I do in this country involves listening to the tremendous pain that many women go through; sometimes it’s too hard to bear. But every day, I wake up thankful that I am making a difference,” says Margret Modong Joshua, a Gender Affairs Officer with UNMISS. Margret, a South Sudanese herself…

When Dr. Maher Botros signed up to join the ranks of United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers deployed to the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, he anticipated he would be engaging in regular police duties related to the protection of civilians and building durable peace. Opting to be a part of…

Keeping up momentum regarding the ongoing peace process in South Sudan despite nation-wide COVID-19 restrictions was at the heart of a recent day-long event organized by UNMISS Civil Affairs in Western Bahr el Ghazal. The forum aimed at widening engagement with and understanding of the Revitalized…

My name is Yashaswini Mittal and I am a United Nations Volunteer with UNMISS. I work as a Judicial Affairs Officer with the mission’s Rule of Law Section. Law school seemed to be a logical choice for me as I was an avid reader of history and, early in life, became transfixed by how every positive…

COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow over South Sudan, impacting children and youth greatly. To mitigate some of the effects of the virus in the Unity region, UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana recently trained some 70 young people from Bentiu in advanced computer skills. The aim was to equip youth with…

Traditional leaders in Western Bahr el-Ghazal have identified more balanced gender roles and an end to a culture of impunity as key factors to achieve harmony within and between their communities. “As a woman, I wish to strengthen gender equality and bring perpetrators of sexual violence to justice…