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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / SPORTS FOR PEACE
TRT: 01:27
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 07 NOVEMBER 2025, YAMBIO, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, basketball match between UNMISS peacekeepers and youth
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sunge Emmanuel, Secretary General, Western Equatoria Basketball Association:
"Once people from different backgrounds, different walks of life come together and are communicating, there is a change of mindset and instead of being idle, at least it gets [us] into a positive activity like sports.”
3. Various shots, basketball match between UNMISS peacekeepers and youth
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Papy Christian, Civil Affairs Officer in Yambio, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
"Youth have been used as fuel for conflict, and they have been used as a shield for the conflict they should play a key role in peace, security, and development, and the implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda to make them feel that they are really a key partner for peace.”
5. Various shots, basketball match between UNMISS peacekeepers and youth
With the support of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), a local basketball court In Yambio, Western Equatoria, is making a profound impact serving as a space for young people to build trust and foster friendships.
Every pass, dribble, and cheer is a significant act of reconciliation that challenges long-standing divides and forges new bonds of unity.
Success is measured not just by baskets scored but by.
Emmanuel, Secretary General, Western Equatoria Basketball Association, said, “Once people from different backgrounds, different walks of life come together and are communicating, there is a change of mindset and instead of being idle, at least it gets [us] into a positive activity like sports.”
For players like Emmanuel, sports connect communities and provide purpose.
Through the Western Equatoria Basketball Association, young people learn teamwork and find a safe space to heal and grow.
Papy Christian, UNMISS Civil Affairs Officer said, "Youth have been used as fuel for conflict, and they have been used as a shield for the conflict they should play a key role in peace, security, and development, and the implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda to make them feel that they are really a key partner for peace.”
Through these activities, UNMISS empowers youth to be peace leaders in their communities, fostering hope for a better future.
