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Significant progress towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary was made at a high-level workshop, supported by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system. Photo by UNDP-South Sudan.

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As partners for peace, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is pressing ahead with support for electoral preparations in South Sudan despite limited progress by political leaders to implement outstanding tasks in peace deal. Photo by Nektarios Markogiannis/17³Ô¹ÏÍø

Unity State, home to nearly a million people, has dramatically expanded its investigative capacity with 19 new investigators and one prosecutor trained by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and UNPOL, funded by the Norwegian Embassy in Juba. The training, aimed at addressing serious crimes, especially sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), is a significant step in rebuilding South Sudan's justice system devastated by conflict.

Specialist UN police officers and a senior investigator from Juba demonstrate proper evidence-handling techniques. Photo by Natalie Mazur | UMISS

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17³Ô¹ÏÍø hosts a workshop on gender and climate security to improve collaboration and develop robust, gender and climate-responsive strategies that pave the way toward peace and sustainable development. Photo by Sonam Tharchen/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Mobile courts in post-conflict South Sudan deliver justice to underserved communities, addressing cases like sexual violence and child rights abuses. With support from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and funding from the Norwegian Embassy, these courts provide fair trials and strengthen the judiciary, even in remote areas.

In Bentiu, South Sudan, an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø-supported mobile court brings hope to community members who, for years, had little or no access to justice. Photo by Peter Bateman/17³Ô¹ÏÍø

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Chinese peacekeepers serving with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø in Greater Bahr El Ghazal are building strong relationships through humanitarian initiatives, cultural exchanges, and infrastructure projects. Photo by Zejin Yin/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Peace South Sudan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø UN peacekeeping peacekeepers blood donation UN Day save lives

Responding to a call from the Ministry of Health to save the lives of children and pregnant mothers, 60 17³Ô¹ÏÍø peacekeepers, both military and civilian, donated blood to Torit State Hospital in Central Equatoria. Photo by Moses Yakudu/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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Efforts to support Fangak are ongoing in Jonglei State due to recent floods that have increased humanitarian needs, health issues, and infrastructure challenges. Photo by Mach Samuel/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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UN Day celebrations in Juba focused on the cultural richness, diversity and potential of #SouthSudan with youth taking center stage as the architects of efforts to build a better future for the world's newest nation. Photo by Isaac Billy/17³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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