Mental and physical health are closely linked. Looking after your mental health can help increase feelings of happiness and overall well-being. More resources from World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday’s #WorldMentalHealthDay: who.int/news-room/feat…

The EIF supports Troop/Police Contrbng Countries in taking concrete steps to increase the meaningful deployment of #uniformedwomen to @UNpeacekeeping: ✅Increasing awareness & recruitment ✅Providing equal training opportunities ✅Establishing inclusive policies & infrastructure

Recent intercommunal violence and floods are causing residents of Tonj North in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 isolation and fear for their lives. Only with a helicopter were #UNMISS staff able to reach out to check in on them. Learn about their plight & our efforts: tinyurl.com/p5zp7nmp #A4P

When residents of Gumbo Tawdat near Juba got an opportunity to ask #UNMISS and @rjmecsouthsudan questions about political developments in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, they well and truly grabbed it with both hands. Read our full story: tinyurl.com/35fyu6r9 #A4P

Every woman and girl has the right to feel safe, no matter where they are. Femicide must be prevented. #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

On the International Day of the Girl Child, #UNMISS peacekeepers from #India🇮🇳 in Kodok🇸🇸, #SouthSudan, visited the Seventh Primary School. They met some 40 students, raised awareness about stress management, education & healthy practices + distributed stationery & sports items.

🗺️"You sometimes have to adapt your plans, to make sure you reach & protect all civilians in #peaceoperations". In our Mission Leadership Digital Tool - hear DSRSG-P Guang Cong, UNMISS sharing his experiences as mission leader in South Sudan🇸🇸 👇 🔗missionleadership.challengesforum.org/handbook/creat…

In the face of increased HIV risk and  unintended pregnancies amongst girls, Regional Directors for UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa UNFPA East and Southern Africa and UNICEF Africa take a stand in this urgent statement for upholding girls rights to sexual and reproductive Health in East and Southern Africa.

#PeaceBegins with partnerships! An #UNMISS United Nations Police team met with the #SouthSudan National Police Women Network in Bentiu 🇸🇸 to explore collaboration and capacity-building opportunities through networking. #A4P

Across Eastern and Southern #Africa at least 46 million school-aged children were out of school as of December 2023. On this #DayOfTheGirl, we come together to recognize and advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights and their education. More 👇🏾

🙌🏾 In Rumbek 🇸🇸, #UNMISS recently implemented a new water, sanitation & hygiene project to support local rule of law and security institutions. Better water and ablution facilities are expected to improve living conditions for 800+ inmates. Prison wardens were also trained. #A4P

You’ll be familiar with what they say about Mohammed and the mountain, and now, the mountain that is Radio Miraya, the #UNMISS radio station & voice of peace, is taking its Morning Breakfast Show, with the BIG conversations, on the road. Watch them broadcasting from Malakal! #A4P

Equal is better. Invest in Girls. On the #DayOfTheGirl We celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of every girl in South Sudan. #DayOfTheGirl #GenderEquality

The UN support to SSR&G helps countries to identify & address barriers to women’s recruitment, retention, promotion in security institutions. Some of the ways it does this: ☑️Quotas & reviews of HR policies ☑️Transparency in expenditures, incl. procurement & payroll #ServingForEquality

Girls are shattering stereotypes & overcoming gender bias that have long hindered them from realizing their full potential & chasing their dreams. On Friday's #DayOfTheGirl & every day, UN Women supports girls in seizing control of their own futures. unwomen.org/en

Coffee is many things. One of them, in the right company, is comfort. Add camaraderie, peacebuilding and a splash of #UNMISS and you have the weekly coffee forum for women in Tambura, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸. Have a cup ☕️ and join the fun: tinyurl.com/4nyp8yj9 #WomenPeaceSecurity

UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director is urging the South Sudan government to prioritize investing in essential basic social services, such as #education and #health. Ted Chaiban is on a mission to South Sudan to assess the United Nations Children's Fund operations.

The United Nations Secretary-General prioritises increasing #uniformedwomen's participation in UN Peacekeeping, as outlined in the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy, building on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on #WomenPeaceandSecurity. #UniformedWomen4peace #WPS #Inclusivepeacekeeping

“I am deeply concerned by these brutal acts and urgently call on the Government of #SouthSudan to conduct an immediate investigation to bring perpetrators to justice swiftly,” says Mr. Nicholas Haysom, the SRSG & Head of #UNMISS. Full Press Release: bit.ly/3U6y4MP #A4P

In Bor 🇸🇸, an #UNMISS forum 🗣️, in collaboration with IGAD Secretariat, brought together a wide range of stakeholders, advocating for an open and inclusive civic and political environment in #SouthSudan. Learn more about it: bit.ly/3Y1kGL8 #A4P