Securing land rights for women promotes #genderequality , women empowerment and peace. Advancing equal access to land is the focus of a 2-day workshop on #SDG5 indicator 5.a.2 by Ministry of Lands, supported by FAO in South Sudan and United Nations Peacebuilding Fund #Agenda2030 #InvestInPeace

The Peacebuilding Fund is advancing #genderequality and women’s empowerment in South Sudan by supporting Ministry of Lands to assess women’s access to ownership and control over land FAO in South Sudan #SDG5 #Agenda2030 #InvestInPeace

IOM recently signed an MoU with the South Sudan Government to launch the second phase of Enhancing Community Resilience & Local Governance project in Upper Nile State.
This agreement will foster collaboration & facilitate the successful implementation of ECRP II supported by World Bank

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Read about #UNICEF Young Reporters in #SouthSudan Grace & Wisdom's eye-opening journey to #Aweil , as they advocate for actions to help reduce malnutrition & improve the health & well-being of children in the country.

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UN DevelopmentSouthSudan hosted State Ministry of Labour officials at Malakal Vocational Training Center, emphasizing commitment to youth empowerment for state and nation building.

The UN Development SEED4Youth project supported by Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan, fosters employability & economic growth.

#Quote : 'I used to only produce just for home consumption, I could not even sell the produce but when I joined the farming group supported by World Food Programme, I can now sell the maize🌽 and pay school fees for my children'

Loice Mbiro, a farmer from Gitikiri Boma in Yambio

With the help of the Africa Development Bank African Development Bank Group, through the Build #Resilience for Food & #Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS), Food and Agriculture Organization is assisting pastoralist communities in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 to maintain their #Livestock ’s 🐐🐑 health through vaccinations.

Hand washing is essential to protecting yourself & others from many diseases.

Yet, millions worldwide lack soap & water at home.

On Sunday's World #HandHygiene Day, join World Health Organization (WHO) in spreading the message: Clean hands save lives!

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As we gear up for the Summit of the Future in September, I’m committed to making sure youth play a strong role in it.

I invite all young people to sign the UN Youth Office open letter to world leaders calling for urgent, inclusive change. forms.office.com/pages/response…
#OurCommonFuture

Midwives are the backbone of healthcare, providing 90% of vital services. They are the true unsung heroes 🧡

Let's celebrate their dedication!

#DayOfMidwife
#MidwivesCare

Around the world, media workers are more & more risking their lives to bring us the news.

The United Nations recognizes the invaluable work of journalists to ensure that the public is informed & engaged.

Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.

#WorldPressFreedomDay

The inception of the #ShabakaMeisha project in the five new counties of Mundri West, Jamjang, Aweil West, Pochala, and Maban was completed in April. The project was implemented by UNOPS on behalf of the Government of #SouthSudan - aimed to reach 96,000 vulnerable households.

Farmers🫱🏿‍🫲🏾schools

In Kuajok, farmers supported by World Food Programme are selling their vegetables to schools also providing school meals from WFP.

With the Home Grown School Feeding program, farmers get a reliable customer and children benefit from a more diverse & nutritious diet🥬🍲

.Food and Agriculture Organization’s #Livestock team travelled to hard-to-reach areas to help beneficiaries in Lotimor & Kauta in Kapoeta East.

They trained Community Animal #Health Workers & conducted vaccinations & treatment.
Protecting the communities' 🐄🐐 safeguards key resources.

🙏 to African Development Bank Group.

UNSouthSudan 2023 UN Country Annual Results Report on progress made during the first implementation year of the #UNSDCF 2023-2025. The report shows progress made in the 4 strategic priorities. Find out more: southsudan.un.org/sites/default/…
#SDGs #SouthSudan

This is the moment to reaffirm our hope for, and contributions to, a two-state solution -- the only sustainable path to peace & security for Israelis, Palestinians & the wider region.
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The United Nations is totally committed to supporting a pathway to peace, based on an end to the…

Prioritizing mental health is important during times of high stress.

As May’s #MentalHealthMonth gets underway, World Health Organization (WHO) shares tips to look after your mental health & help others who may need extra support: who.int/news-room/feat…

Investing in school feeding is investing in:
📗 Education
🍏 Nutrition and health
💚 Social protection
💸 Local economies
✅ Human capital

This year World Food Programme plans to provide school meals to 357k children across #SouthSudan

#EveryChild has the right to protection, health, education, care, and the future they deserve.

Together, let's continue to work to safeguard #children 's #rights #NoMatterWhat .
#SSOT

In South Sudan 🇸🇸, WHO helped combat a polio outbreak 💉by providing data surveillance infrastructure, leading outbreak investigations, devising a response plan and training health workers. #HealthImpact #HealthForAll 🌍
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