BOR – “For very long time, we have been waiting for peace. With peace, there will be no more war.
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At a vibrant flagship cultural event celebrating International Peacekeepers Day in Bor, Jonglei, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø launched a new ‘PeaceBegins with me’ campaign that calls for each and every one of us to take action as part of a powerful collective movement for peace. Photo: Jaella Brockmann/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in South Sudan, tribute was paid to the national and international peacekeepers who strive to provide a protective presence and build peace in the conflict-affected country, particularly those who have given their lives serving under the UN flag. Photo: Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian engages with local authorities, communities, and peacekeepers at the mission’s temporary base in Maper, Lakes State. Photo: Fares Aouadi/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
To support preparations for South Sudan's first democratic elections, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and partners handed over a new office space for Central Equatorian State electoral officials, which will boost engagement with political parties, civil society, and voters to ensure a free, fair, credible and inclusive process. Photo: Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
In a collective effort to bolster emergency responses to catastrophic flooding and riverine insecurity in Jonglei, South Korean peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø donated a fully-equipped speedboat. Photo: Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeeping veterinarians from Bangladesh provide a lifeline for farmers in Tonj through free treatment to more than 2800 livestock, which are crucial for families in this remote area to survive and thrive. Photo: Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
A new maternal and child health unit, funded by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, means pregnant women in Gogrial East, Warrap, will no longer have to walk for hours or days to reach a clinic or deliver their babies on the roadside and under trees. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
To protect civilians, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, @UNMAS, and humanitarian partners have created a safe space for returnees and displaced people in Hai Matar in Malakal. Photo: Ines Surwumwe/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
An 17³Ô¹ÏÍø workshop on security during electoral processes in Western Equatoria concluded with a commitment to establish a state-wide taskforce. Photo by Okot Emmanuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.