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'A peaceful future to me is one where people are not deprived of their rights.' #PKDay
As a United Nations Police Capacity Building Officer with UNMISS, Superintendent Jahed Pervez Chowdhury 🇧🇩organizes workshops and training for the South Sudan National Police. Bangladesh@UN
In Kapoeta🇸🇸, South Sudanese police officers enhance their capacities to deal with crimes related to livestock🐄 and transhumance, thanks to United Nations Police officers #ServingForPeace 🕊️with #UNMISS .
For more, read 👉🏾bit.ly/3UA79bD
#A4P
#PeaceBegins when women are fully engaged!
An #UNMISS cultural festival in Jonglei, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, ends with spirited calls for women's full, equal participation in politics, governance and decision-making.
More 👉🏾bit.ly/44DGteD
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#PeaceBegins with education!
In Wau, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, #UNMISS peacekeepers from #Bangladesh 🇧🇩are supporting local schools by handing over textbooks📚, school bags🎒, pencils ✎, teaching materials & sports equipment + footballs⚽, volleyballs🏐
👉🏾bit.ly/3UPsgrG
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It was a proud day when 700 Blue Helmets - including 73 women - from #Ghana 🇬🇭 #ServingForPeace with #UNMISS in Bentiu, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, received the prestigious United Nations medal for their commitment to protecting civilians & helping build a more peaceful future.
Thank you Ghana!
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#PeaceBegins with a little inspiration!
That’s what our #UNMISS United Nations Police officers focused on while speaking to 33 young students in Yambio, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, about why it’s vital to
✅Finish school
✅Report crimes to local police
✅Prevent violence against women & girls
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At #UNMISS , we believe #PeaceBegins ☮️when capacities are strengthened!
That's why our United Nations Police officers in Torit, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, recently held a practical training on crime scene management for local policing counterparts!
Kudos👏🏾!
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At times, #PeaceBegins 🕊️ with sports!
That’s why, #UNMISS teamed up with state authorities in Upper Nile, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, to host a two-day sports event.
Our Blue Helmets played football⚽ & volleyball🏐 matches against displaced people, building confidence, camaraderie!
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#PeaceBegins with building capacities!
In Yambio, 40 #SouthSudan 🇸🇸National Police officers took part in a 4-day training by #UNMISS United Nations Police on human rights, management & team building.
#A4P #StandUp4HumanRights
#PeaceBegins 🕊️ with effective security!
That's why #UNMISS United Nations Police officers trained 50 local policing counterparts in Wulu, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 on
strategies to boost public order & deescalate potential civil unrest situations.
#A4P
#UNMISS peacekeepers in Juba, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 attend the poignant dawn ceremony for #AnzacDay , annually marked to remember armed forces members from #Australia & #New Zealand who served or lost their lives in wars, conflicts, & peacekeeping operations.
#LestWeForget
Our United Nations Police officers from #UNMISS in #SouthSudan often inspire the communities they are on the ground to serve. In Wau, these officers discussed 🔑 issues with school students such as the dangers of early marriages, substance abuse + encouraged them to complete their education!