Youth in Aweil ๐ธ๐ธ, #SouthSudan, united to celebrate the #DayOfTheAfricanChild, showcasing their commitment to child rights and safer schools. With over 200 participants engaging in debates, poetry, and drama, they highlighted the impact of conflict on education and the vital role
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Keep up-to-date with the UN Mission in South Sudan - the latest on protection of civilians, facilitation of humanitarian access plus news on the peace process.
- UNMISS reposted"Peace does not happen by accident. We must choose to invest in it," explains @UN Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix in a new op-ed for #TheGuardian. @Lacroix_UN We need to #InvestInPeace. Read the article ๐ theguardian.com/global-developโฆ#PKDay
- To ensure a steady flow of humanitarian aid and establish a secure operational environment around Malakal airport ๐ธ๐ธ, #SouthSudan, Blue Helmets from #Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ patrolled the area to provide a protective envelope. #A4P#InvestInPeace
- UNMISS reposted"For girls, clean water is especially important during menstruation. It helps us stay healthy, feel confident and remain in school," Nene Atif, @unicefssudan Young Reporter on #DayoftheAfricanChild.
- Putting children behind the microphone on #DayofAfricanChild, the #UNMISS team from #RadioMiraya didnโt just listen but also provided them with a platform to inform, question, and inspire, demonstrating that children are powerful advocates for their own rights. #InvestInPeace
- ๐ฌIn Bentiu ๐ธ๐ธ, #SouthSudan flood protection is constant challenge as #UNMISS peacekeepers from #Mongolia ๐ฒ๐ณ and #Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐrelentlessly patrol to monitor water levels, inspect and maintain a vast network of dykes protecting 300,000 vulnerable community members. #A4P00:00
- On #DayofAfricanChild, #UNMISS@UNPOL officers visited over 200 children at Hai El Salam Primary School in Wau, #SouthSudan ๐ธ๐ธ, for an interactive session about their rights, the power of education, personal safety, and protection. #InvestInPeace#A4P
- UNMISS repostedMIRAYA AT 20 | COUNTDOWN! Ireneโs voice is where the nationโs biggest conversations begin every morning. As Radio Miraya marks 20 years, the Miraya Breakfast Show presenter reflects on the stationโs impact in communities across South Sudan. #MirayaAt20@unmissmedia00:00
- Following a cattle raid in Rubkona, #SouthSudan ๐ธ๐ธwhich led to multiple deaths and injuries, #UNMISS peacekeepers patrolled the area to โ Establish a protective presence and reduce tensions โ Strengthen community confidence in formal justice processes โ Check on possible human
- #UNMISS peacekeepers from #Rwanda ๐ท๐ผjoined hands with the #SocietyforFamilyHealth to provide more than 200 residents in Gudele, one of the most densely populated suburbs in #Juba ๐ธ๐ธ, to provide health consultations, malaria treatments, dental care & more. #A4P#InvestInPeace
- ๐๏ธPeace is not merely the absence of violence, says popular #SouthSudanese ๐ธ๐ธ singer Irene Toss while performing at an #UNMISS-supported event in Kuajok. โWhat defines peace is that children are in school, youth have jobs, and communities have hope for a brighter future.โ Read
- ๐ง In #SouthSudan ๐ธ๐ธ, damaged roads pose significant challenges for communities. To help address this, #UNMISS is repairing key supply routes in Malakal, with #Indian ๐ฎ๐ณ peacekeepers focusing on clearing flood damage, while their counterparts from #Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ provide site
- UNMISS repostedProgress on #DurableSolutions continues in Upper Nile State to address the protracted humanitarian situation. Hear more from the Head of Integrated Office following a joint visit by ๐ธ๐ธ Government, @unmissmedia, @UNHCRSouthSudan, @OCHASouthSudan and @SSNGOF to Malakal:00:00
