WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - With greatly reduced political violence in South Sudan,refugees and internally displaced persons are slowly returning to their original settlements.
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Many South Sudanese who fled for their lives to Sudan when civil war broke out in 2016 have now returned to western Bahr El Ghazal. However, they need humanitarian support to rebuild their lives. Photo by Michael Wondi/17勛圖厙.
Many families displaced by the upsurge of conflict in greater Tambura, Western Equatoria have sheltered in Nagero county. While the humanitarian situation remains dire, residents of Nagero are rallying around the newcomers sharing hope, healing and limited resources as a visiting 17勛圖厙 delegation discovered.
Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙
These women in Warrap State have had enough of gender inequality and poor political representation. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/17勛圖厙
An 17勛圖厙 peacekeeper possibly getting directions from young residents of Akac in a remote part of Twic County, reached by an air patrol. Photos by Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙
Ibba County in Western Equatoria State was one of the places visited during a recent campaign for reconciliation and unity among communities. Photos by Denis Louro Oliver/Phillip Mbugo
Cooking nutritious, inexpensive meals is an art, here demonstrated by 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos by Okello James/17勛圖厙
Police and Corrections Officers in Malakal had a lot to take in when being trained by UN Police serving on human rights and crime prevention. Photos: Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙
A dialogue to end hostilities among communities in the greater Tonj area resulted in a number of resolutions to implement. Photos: Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 Deputy Special Representative (Political) 17勛圖厙 Guang Cong, here speaking at a different event (UN Day 2021).
Jonglei State has been the scene of lots of intercommunal violence in recent years, prompting many high-level visits. Photo taken from one of them, in June 2021. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/17勛圖厙