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“We are here because we want to see the situation on the ground for ourselves and understand what we can do to alleviate the suffering of innumerable families who have been affected by floods,” said Alain Noudehou, Deputy Special Representative-Humanitarian, UNMISS, as he spoke with community…

Patrolling peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have confirmed recent reports of conflict, displacements, loss of lives and human suffering in the Lowoyi payam (administrative division) of Eastern Equatoria State. “These people are suffering, especially women and…

Communities across Jonglei state have suffered greatly,” said Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar, Force Commander, UNMISS, during his recent trip to Gumuruk, Jonglei state. Intercommunal hostilities and subsequent cattle raids, revenge attacks and child abductions have ravaged much of Jonglei last…

“2020 was a bad year for everybody living here since we were caught in a vicious cycle of intercommunal clashes, revenge attacks and cattle raids,” said Gadet Madut, county commissioner in Mayom, Unity state, South Sudan. “Many people were killed and most of us lost valuable livestock.” “However…

“I will accept herds of cattle but not a girl child,” said Lina Ibira, mother of a 35-year-old man who was killed in Burung village last April. Lina was speaking about an established cultural practice in South Sudan which views young girls as recompense for bereaved families when their sons are…

An armed clash in Jahjah village, located near Koch in the Unity region of South Sudan, has led to homes and offices being ransacked and burnt to the ground. “When the looting started, most of us ran to nearby areas to shelter in the bush,” stated a community member. “We thought that the clashes…

As peacekeepers, when we’re patrolling, we meet everybody—women, men, children, the elderly, the disabled,” says Sub Lieutenant Agnes Arthur from Ghana. “Conflict affects men and women differently. In South Sudan, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of civil war, women and girls…

Atupele Mbewe hails from southern Malawi and is currently deployed to UNMISS as a staff officer at the mission’s headquarters in Juba, South Sudan. In this short interview, this committed peacekeeper and mother speaks about the importance of United Nations Peacekeeping and why, she believes, more…

Captain Ahlam Al-Habahbeh from Jordan is currently serving as an UNPOL officer in South Sudan. In this short interview, Ahlam speaks about her work and why, she believes, serving for United Nations Peacekeeping is a career highlight. Why did you decide to become a police officer? Were your family…

Captain Ritu Pandey is a 29-year-old army officer from Nepal currently deployed to UNMISS. In this interview, she speaks about being a female military officer, serving in South Sudan and leading an all-women engagement team in deep field locations across the world’s newest country. Why did you…

Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares from El Salvador has an eight-year-old daughter and comes from a large family. This committed UNPOL officer speaks about what motivates her and why, despite the sacrifices it entails, being a peacekeeper is one of the most professionally rewarding…

Major Bindeshwari Tanwar is an army officer from India and a mother to a young son. This 34-year-old peacekeeper is married to a fellow officer and, in this interview, speaks about her commitment to protect and serve those who need her help the most. Why did you decide to join your country’s armed…