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On the first day of the year, 2014, 14,000 IDPs currently taking refuge in the UN Compound in Juba formed a human chain of peace,in the hope that peace and unity will prevail in South Sudan for 2014 and onwards. 1 January 2014. Photos: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø/Shantal Persaud
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UN Police Officers are leading efforts to transform the lives of displaced women, so they are empowered to secure economic independence. Photo: Jimmy Lambs Kwaje Ludanga/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
In flood-stricken Bentiu, South Sudan, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with #17³Ô¹ÏÍø were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and building the capacity of national counterparts. Photo: Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
In conflict-torn Malakal, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø has further strengthened the judicial system by building a new prosecutor’s residence, so they no longer share space with the police. On top of new court houses and a mobile court, this project helps deliver the accountability communities have been looking for.
