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Captain Prarthana Bhujel and her fellow Nepalese peacekeepers have been awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their service and sacrifice in Lakes State, South Sudan. The troops have helped to protect civilians, build and repair critical infrastructure, and support reconciliation and peacebuilding among communities in conflict. Capt. Bhujel described the experience as "empowering and meaningful". Photo by Fares Aouadi/James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS.
LAKES - Captain Prarthana Bhujel has dedicated the last year of her life to protecting and improving the lives of communities across Lakes State in conflict-affected South Sudan.
UNMISS peacekeepers protect vital convoys carrying aid and other supplies on the country's most dangerous roads to ensure these deliveries reach millions in need. Photo by Peter Bateman/UNMISS.
WAU/BENTIU – As dawn breaks over Wau, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, 17 trucks, line otherwise empty streets around the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) field office here.
Rocrocdong residents participating in a peace festival in Western Bahr El Ghazal, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to promote unity and social cohesion. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – "For far too long, disagreements have divided us, leading to the loss of meaningful connections with dear friends. Taking part in this joyous reunification fills me with gratitude."
Thanks to an UNMISS initiative, inmates in Torit can now enjoy fruits and vegetables they grow themselves. Photos: Moses Yakudu/UNMISS
EASTERN EQUATORIA – Sticking to a varied, balanced diet is important for all of us. For various reasons, this may, however, be easier said than done, not least for women and men behind bars.
An UNMISS-funded Quick Impact Project to renovate the court in Raja County is set to strengthen the rule of law in the area. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS.
WESTERN BAHR-EL-GHAZAL – For a country’s judicial system to function properly, its various institutions need suitable infrastructure to perform their duties.
A high-level delegation from the National Taskforce and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), recently visited Bor as part of efforts to develop a nationwide flood response strategy. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – People living in large parts of South Sudan, already plagued by devastating floods since 2019, are bracing themselves for what might come this year, with weather forecasters warning for the worst.
Residents of Kediba in Western Equatoria State turned up en masse to the inauguration of an UNMISS-funded peace community centre. Photos: Felix Francis Katie/UNMISS
MUNDRI EAST – Schools, police stations, prisons, health facilities and bridges.
More than 2,000 students in Warrap’s Kuac East can now enjoy a much-improved Agok Primary School after UNMISS financed a thorough renovation of the premises. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS.
WARRAP – "Today, I feel like the happiest person in the world," said a student at Agok Primary School in Kuac East County, expressing the collective joy of more than 2,000 fellow pupils.
A wave of recent child abductions and other crimes prompted UNMISS civilian peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria to visit Lowoi to get first-hand information and discuss solutions. Photo by Moses Yakudu/UNMISS.
EASTERN EQUATORIA – “We are excited to have you here to listen to our concerns.
An UNMISS-funded renovation of Bilual Secondary School in remote Yuai in Jonglei State, aims to enable students to pursue higher education while also reducing the risk of early marriages. Photo by Achol Kur Marial Kur/UNMISS.
JONGLEI – While successful learning ultimately depends on the hard work put in by individual students, having access to a properly equipped school is likely to boost one’s motivation to make the significant effort needed to lay the groundwork for a sati