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The UNMISS Child Protection Section recently held a training for 50 commanders of the South Sudan Peoples Defense Forces in Rumbek to sensitize them on the pressing need for upholding child rights and protecting children during armed conflict. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
RUMBEK - Protecting the rights of every child, especially during armed conflict is a key goal for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In this regard, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Child Protection Section…

Mbiyo Morgan, a displaced trader and mechanic in Tambura, Western Equatoria, speaks about the recent upsurge in fighting and the toll it has taken on families such as his. Photo by Habib Labidi/UNMISS
TAMBURA - Mbiyo Morgan is a tall man. In his early forties, he is a father, a husband, a farmer, a trader and a motorcycle mechanic. Like most others across South Sudan, Mbiyo wears many hats as he tries to put food on the…

UNMISS, in collaboration with the state government of Eastern Equatoria, recently held a solution-focused dialogue to help address challenges faced by local authorities at the county-level in mitigating conflict and building peace at the grassroots. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
TORIT - “Let me assure you that we shall continue to work together in the spirit of transparency and consultative partnership,” said Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan. Governor Lobong was…

As the world's youngest nation begins gearing up for the annual 16 Days of Activism, diverse stakeholders in Jonglei vow to be ambassadors for women's inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making at an UNMISS workshop. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS
BOR - With South Sudan beginning to draft a permanent constitution and preparing for eventual elections, ensuring women’s voices are heard and included in politics, governance and decision-making is key. The United Nations…













