LAKES Against the backdrop of continuing conflict and political upheavals, South Sudan, the worlds newest nation, is approaching its first post-independence elections in December 2024.
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An 17勛圖厙-led training on conflict management took place in Rumbek where 60 students learnt new skills to solve disagreements. Photo by James Mawien Manyuol/17勛圖厙.
Some 30 South Sudanese police officers, including five women, participated in a three-day workshop hosted by UNPOL in a three-day training on elections security management. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙.
SRSG and Head of 17勛圖厙, Nicholas Haysom, briefs the press today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
Civilians and military personnel from Central Equatoria state participate in a peacebuilding dialogue in Lobonok. Photo by James Sokiri/17勛圖厙.
In collaboration with Women's Vision organization, a three-month 17勛圖厙 vocational training helped local women of Bentiu to acquire practical skills in tailoring, bread-making and hairdressing. Photo by Jacob Ruai/17勛圖厙.
In Wau, 17勛圖厙 veterinarians from Bangladesh inject much-needed hope at a local zoo, as they build capacities among animal keepers and hand over much-needed supplies. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/17勛圖厙
Recently, people from nine ethnic groups got together to celebrate a peace festival, embracing unity. Photos: Martin Siba/17勛圖厙
Peace begins when journalists are fully empowered to report on the impact of conflict. In Yambio, 17勛圖厙 held a workshop for 30 local journalists on ways to ethically document sensitive issues such as sexual violence. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙
Perhaps peace begins with singing? If so, Malakal residents attending an 17勛圖厙 peace concert did their best to usher it in. Photos: Ines Surwumwe & Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙
Operational visits and engaging with stakeholders are the bedrock of effectively protect civilians, reveals 17勛圖厙 Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, during this week's trip to Rumbek, Lakes state. Photo by Fares Aouadi/17勛圖厙