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During an inter-university debate competition, Mariam Dafalla Taban discovered her talent for public speaking. These days, she is using it to advocate for the rights of girls and women. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle…
A handover of a newly constructed police post by UNMISS through its Quick Impact Projects programme has brought confidence to residents in Magwi County. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – Residents in Magwi…
Cultural performances embellished the celebration of International Women’s Day in Mundri, Western Equatoria. Photos by Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN EQUATORIA - A colourful parade, traditional dancing, drama performances, and…
In a year-long, ongoing livestock health campaign, peacekeeping veterinaries from Ghana have so far treated more than 23,000 animals across Unity State. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS. UNITY STATE – In South Sudan, livestock…
Colonel Maysaros Chea, Commanding Officer of the peacekeeping mission’s Military Police contingent, is proud of her gender-balanced staff. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis/UNMISS. “I used to be a kindergarten teacher and loved…
On 08 March, MINURSO held a military parade at MINURSO HQ in Laayoune on the occasion of International Women's Day in the presence of SRSG and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier-General…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls around the world, and we applaud all they have achieved in the fight for equality. Women and girls have made great gains – demolishing barriers, dismantling…
This story was written by Lesley Myers, Editor for UN peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications team. Lesley is a political analyst and strategic planner with over 15 years’ experience in data-driven politics, development, and…
The ongoing exchanges of fire between Lebanese territory and Israel have claimed too many lives, inflicted life-changing injuries, and caused significant damage to houses and public infrastructure along the Blue Line. The…
"If you are good enough, you are old enough", the saying goes. Mary Nyaluong Dhieu Kiir in Malakal is living proof of that. Photos by Samson Liberty/UNMISS. UPPER NILE – She may be only 27, but Mary Nyaluong Dhieu Kiir has…
Maria Angelo, a 27-year-old political activist in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, hopes to see her fellow women taking part in her country’s ongoing peace and political processes, asserting their rights. Photo by Emmanuel Kele…
On this year’s International Women’s Day, meet UNMISS police officer Ayat Harb, who left behind her and two daughters in Jordan to serve for peace in South Sudan. Photo by Fares Aouadi/UNMISS. It takes a strong woman…