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Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the country grapples with a severe drought, threatening millions with life-threatening water shortages…
A student wearing a white shirt and dark pleated skirt stands on a dirt schoolyard with classrooms in the background and a goat grazing nearby
Aptly named, Hope, overcomes insecurity and dire humanitarian conditions to attend school in the Bentiu displacement camp every single day, in pursuit of her dream to be a public speaker. Photo: UNMISS
Peace begins with Hope: When giving up is not an option
BENTIU - “Every morning, I am relieved that nothing happened to me on my way to school. But not going is not an option for me.” Seventeen-year-old Hope has just returned to Bentiu, after spending years in a refugee camp in…
A soccer team wearing matching yellow and black uniforms poses together on a dirt field, with goalposts and trees visible in the background
In Central Equatoria, sport is changing lives and promoting peace, motivating youth to steer clear of crime, concentrate on their education, and securing a better future. Chaplain Nemaya/UNMISS
Youth united by a shared passion for sports are building peace and a better future in South Sudan
CENTRAL EQUATORIA – Luri was notorious for gang fights, robbery and violence. Communities in this suburb of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, were constantly worried for their safety. But this is changing, thanks to the…
Two people in brown uniforms sit on blue chairs indoors, one holding a baby dressed in red, with tables and more chairs visible in the background
Ajok is a maternity nurse at Bor Central Prison. A master in balancing family with work, she participated in UNMISS gender-responsiveness training for prison officers while breastfeeding her own child, proving that motherhood is no barrier to career development. Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS
“Balancing career and family” – a personal story on breaking barriers
JONGLEI – Ajok wakes up at five o’clock every morning. She needs plenty of time before reporting to work, to feed and prepare her child and to make the 45-minute walk to the local prison where she works. On arrival, she has…
Three people engaged in discussion across a metal barrier inside a room with a barred window, papers and a notebook visible on the desk
A mobile court in Greater Pibor, South Sudan, supported by UNMISS and the South Sudan Reconciliation, Stabilization, Resilience Trust Fund, has resolved 26 criminal and civil cases, bringing justice to a place where it has been absent for far too long. Photo: UNMISS
Justice is finally delivered for victims in Greater Pibor through UNMISS-supported mobile court
GREATER PIBOR - Greater Pibor is rich with vibrant cultural traditions and history. The communities celebrate their identity through traditional attire, ceremonies, and spiritual practices that bind them together. However, a…