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Nanah Kamara from Sierra Leone is serving for peace in South Sudan as an UNPOL officer. This 28-year-old Police Adviser tells us that for her, working with local policing counterparts and building their capacities is perhaps one of the most rewarding things about being a United Nations peacekeeper…

29-year-old Zekia Musa Ahmed holds a degree in psychology from the University of Juba and works with the Ministry of Education representing people with disabilities. Visually impaired herself, Zekia originally comes from Nimule in Eastern Equatoria and is passionate about her activism. What made you…

Major Majharul Nowshad is a 29-year-old army officer from Bangladesh currently deployed to UNMISS. In this interview, he speaks about being an Operations Officer and protecting civilians in a deep field location in the world’s newest country. Tell us about your job at UNMISS and the impact you feel…

[ As Delivered] I would like to begin by thanking the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu, for being with us on this special day. I also acknowledge Ambassador David Buom Choat, the Director of International Organizations, for joining us today. Thank you also to our other…

Ana James, 24, and Sunday Chol, 23, have defied all odds to become the most sought-after hairdressers in Malakal, South Sudan. Both have no formal training in the beauty industry. But their natural talent and joie de vivre have made this dynamic duo’s salon the must-visit destination for all things…

More than 19,000 peacekeepers work in remote and sometimes dangerous locations across South Sudan to help the country make the difficult transition from war to peace. They work hard to deter violence and protect civilians through a nimble, robust, and proactive approach. “We are rapidly deploying…

Jason William Gbambi is a national UN Volunteer working with UNMISS. In this short interview, this committed South Sudanese tells us why volunteerism motivates him and why, he believes, that his work as an outreach officer in the peacekeeping mission’s Conduct & Discipline section truly honours the…

As part of the United Nations International Peacekeepers’ Day commemoration, youth representatives used a live radio talk-show on Kuajok FM 99.9 to appeal to the government to offer them entrepreneurial skills to stop ongoing violence in the country. “Young people are dying every day because harsh…

Children living on the streets has become an increasingly common problem in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State. The sad phenomenon is often linked with begging, petty thefts, exploitation, various kinds of abuse, not to mention a deprivation of opportunities to grow in life. For this reason, the UN…

“By participating in the Radio Miraya Spelling Bee competition, we are negotiating our own differences as South Sudanese youth,” says Mawiya Yoal from Juba, who spelled the winning word ‘harmony’ perfectly. “It’s an innovative means of conflict resolution that brings young people together, enabling…

“God seems to have a special fondness for orphans. I am very happy to see everybody supporting us,” said Grace Joseph who lost her parents in the devastating civil war that ravaged South Sudan in 2016. Grace was speaking at a handover by Bangladeshi peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in…

Residents of Hai Battery, a location in Torit municipality with a high crime rate, have called on the South Sudan National Police Service and other security organs to conduct night patrols to reduce crime. “We need emergency telephone contacts of all police and security organs. If anything happens…