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Across South Sudan, landmines and unexploded ordnance remain a real and present danger, a legacy of this young nation’s troubled past. This year’s Mine Action Day event in South Sudan was hosted by the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), in partnership with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). UNMISS

An escalation in tensions in Tambura in South Sudan has led to joint interventions by government partners and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to boost community confidence and security. UNMISS

A three-day mission escorted by Mongolian peacekeepers at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) delivered crucial fuel supplies necessary for ongoing peacekeeping efforts in an area by flooding and border conflicts. UNMISS

In a ceremony in Juba, 16 UNPOL officers from Bhutan serving with UNMISS in South Sudan received the prestigious United Nations medal for their contributions to building a brighter future for the citizens of the world’s youngest nation. UNMISS

To support some of the survivors of conflict related sexual violence in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) and partners recently opened a safe house in Andari in Western Equatoria. UNMISS

Supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, a team from South Sudan People’s Defense Force Justice Directorate concluded a mission in Maridi to assess pending cases at the army division six. UNMISS

Thousands of people came together for the celebration of International Women’s Day in Mundri, Western Equatoria, South Sudan. UNMISS

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told reporters, “Almost all our peacekeeping operations have deteriorated political and security environments. I think it's probably never have been that tough for our peacekeepers.” UNIFEED

Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that “as things stand, South Sudan is not ready for elections and a lot needs to be done.” UNIFEED / FILE

The United Nations Mine Action Service, an integral part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, responded swiftly when residents in Amadi in Eastern Equatoria State suspected the presence of explosive remnants of war in their community, preventing them from farming. UNMISS