JUBA - Violence against civilians in South Sudan is escalating to record levels, according to a new report by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, which documents 1,607 victims in the first quarter of this year, the highest number in any
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Radio Miraya did a live "down-the-memory-lane" broadcast at the Women Union's Centre in Juba in front of invited guests and avid listeners as they celebrated 19 years of operating in the country. Photos: Isaac Billy/17勛圖厙
A series of ongoing lectures are bringing young students from South Sudan together to discuss their vital role in shaping public opinion and encouraging momentum in the countrys efforts to transition into a true democracy. Photo by James Ohisa/17勛圖厙.
Stakeholders in Renk discussing how best to protect vulnerable children from violations of their rights. Photo: Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙
A peace concert in Malakal, Upper Nile, was a beacon of unity for some 2,500 people, who enjoyed a respite from tensions and rediscovered the power of their shared identity. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/17勛圖厙
A two-day free medical outreach by 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Rwanda brings much-needed treatment and aftercare education to 600 displaced people. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/Trezeguet Musabyimana/17勛圖厙
A two-day dialogue among high-ranking security officials from Central Equatoria state and 17勛圖厙 is expected to enhance partnerships and operational coordination in efforts to protect civilians. Photo by Rabindra Giri/17勛圖厙
A small initiative with a massive heart - a 'green corrections' drive in Pibor Prison is changing the lives of the incarcerated, equipping them with farming skills and, more importantly, hope for a better future upon completion of their sentences. When I am finally released, Im going to teach my children how to grow rice in the rich land of Pibor, says Mary, an inmate. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙
An ongoing general court martial in Wau strives to bring much-needed justice to communities. Noone is above the law, irrespective of the uniform they wear, says Major General Marech Chietak from South Sudan's National Prisons Service. Photo by Busang Maruping/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 conducted a two-day orientation on preventing violence against women in Malakal. Photo by Nyang Lieth/17勛圖厙